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Ithiel
sign, or coming of God
אִיתִיאֵל i.ti.el
Ithiel (Hebrew: אִיתִיאֵל, i.ti.el) means “sign, or coming of God”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a foreigner. In 2025 it was given to 29 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Agur in Proverbs 30.
Which Ithiel?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 29 | Rising |
| All-time total | 199 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 41 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +227% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Nehemiah 11:7 |
| Last appears | Proverbs 30:1 |
| Cross-references | 7 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ucal co-occurrence Appears with Ucal in Proverbs 30.
- Jakeh co-occurrence Appears with Jakeh in Proverbs 30.
- Agur co-occurrence Appears with Agur in Proverbs 30.
- Jeshaiah co-occurrence Appears with Jeshaiah in Nehemiah 11.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Nehemiah 11.
- Joed co-occurrence Appears with Joed in Nehemiah 11.
- Sallu co-occurrence Appears with Sallu in Nehemiah 11.
- Meshullam co-occurrence Appears with Meshullam in Nehemiah 11.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.7;
son of: Jeshaiah (H3470K);
father of: Maaseiah (H4641U)
§ Ithiel = "God is with me"
1) the disciple to whom Agur gave proverbs
2) a Benjamite in Nehemiah's time
Ithiel, a descendant of Benjamin, was among those who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
The biblical story
Ithiel is mentioned in Neh.11.7 as one of the descendants of Benjamin who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Following the return of the Jews to their homeland, Nehemiah, the governor, took steps to ensure that Jerusalem was repopulated (Neh.11.1-2).
Ithiel is listed among the Benjamites who volunteered to live in the city (Neh.11.7). The resettlement of Jerusalem was crucial for reestablishing Jewish presence and identity in the land after the exile.
No other details are provided about Ithiel's life or role in the community. His inclusion in this list highlights the importance of all the individuals and families who took part in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish way of life.
Key verses
Ithiel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jesaiah.
Nehemiah 11:7
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Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 11:7