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Jehuel
Excerpt from the Lexham Bible Dictionary, the most advanced Bible dictionary.
Also called Jehuel (יְחוּאֵל‎, yechu'el) and Jeiel. A Levitical assistant to the priest Conaniah during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr 29:14; 31:13). Jehiel and his brother Shimei were among those who assisted in cleansing the temple after its desecration by Ahaz (2 Chr 29:14–19). Jehiel was one of 10 overseers appointed by Hezekiah and Azariah to serve under Conaniah and Jehiel’s brother, Shimei (2 Chr 31:13).
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Jehiel, Son of Heman
Jehiel, Son of Heman (יְחִיאֵל‎, yechi'el). Also called Jehuel (יְחוּאֵל‎, yechu'el) and Jeiel. A Levitical assistant to the priest Conaniah during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr 29:14; 31:13). Jehiel and his brother Shimei were among those who assisted in cleansing the temple after its desecration by Ahaz
Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
Jehuel
Jehuel. Heman’s son, the brother of Shimei and one of the Levites selected to cleanse the sanctuary during Hezekiah’s reign (2 Chr 29:14). He is alternately called Jehiel in 2 Chronicles 31:13.
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
Jehuel
Jehuel (Heb. yĕḥûʾēl)A Levite of the sons of Heman who assisted with Hezekiah’s reforms (K 2 Chr. 29:14; so NRSV); probably the same as Jehiel 6 (Q yĕḥɩ̂ʾēl).David Paul Latoundji
Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
Jehuel
Jehuel [jə hōōˊəl] (Heb. K yeḥû˒ēl; Q yeḥî˒ēl).* A levite who assisted with Hezekiah’s reforms (2 Chr. 29:14, RSV); probably the same as Jehiel 5 (so KJV, JB, NIV).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
JEHUEL
JEHUEL<je-hu’-el> (Kethibh [יְחוְּאֵל‎, yechu’el]; but Qere [יְחִיאֵל‎, yechi’-el], i.e. “Jehiel” the King James Version, in 2 Ch 29:14): A Levite.See JEHIEL.
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
Jehuel
JEHUEL (Jə hūʹ ĕl) Personal name meaning “God proves Himself active and alive.” Written Hebrew text of 2 Chron. 29:14 followed by NRSV, TEV. Other translations read “Jehiel,” following early Hebrew scribes. Levite who helped cleanse the temple under Hezekiah.
The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, Volumes 1–5
Jehuel
JEHUEL, jē̇-hūʹel (Kethībh יְחוְּאֵל‎, yeḥū’ēl; but Ḳerē יְחִיאֵל‎, yeḥī’ēl, i.e. “Jehiel” AV, in 2 Ch 29:14): A Levite; see Jehiel, (5).
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