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Jediael
the science, or knowledge, of God
יְדִיעֲאֵל ye.di.a.el
Jediael (Hebrew: יְדִיעֲאֵל, ye.di.a.el) means “the science, or knowledge, of God”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2022 it was given to 7 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Adnah in 1 Chronicles 12.
Which Jediael?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Jediael
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Jediael
son of Benjamin
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Jediael
son of Shimri
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Jediael
son of Meshelemiah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2022 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2022 | 7 | Rising |
| All-time total | 35 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 8 in 2007 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:6 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:2 |
| Cross-references | 22 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zebadiah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Meshelemiah.
- Eliehoenai attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Meshelemiah.
- Ashbel co-occurrence Appears with Ashbel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Benjamin co-occurrence Appears with Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Zillethai co-occurrence Appears with Zillethai in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Elihu co-occurrence Appears with Elihu in 1 Chronicles 12.
- Bilhan co-occurrence Appears with Bilhan in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.11.45;
son of: Shimri (H8113H);
brother of: Joha (H3109H)
§ Jediael = "God makes known"
1) a chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin; maybe the same as 'Ashbel'
2) the 2nd son of Meshelemiahand a Korahite gatekeeper
3) son of Shimri and one of David's mighty warriors
4) one of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag; maybe the same man as 3 above
Jediael the son of Shimri was one of David's mighty men from the tribe of Manasseh.
The biblical story
Jediael, the son of Shimri, is mentioned in 1Ch.11.45 as one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside King David and played a crucial role in establishing and defending his kingdom. Jediael is specifically identified as being from the tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Although no further details are provided about his specific achievements or exploits, his inclusion in the list of mighty men suggests that he was a valiant and capable warrior who demonstrated exceptional loyalty and bravery in service to King David.
Key verses
Jediael appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
1 Chronicles 11:45
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 11:45