Bethelite in the days of King Ahab who fulfilled Joshua’s curse upon the city of Jericho (Jos 6:26; 1 Kgs 16:34). Joshua had said centuries before that anyone attempting to rebuild the city would suffer the loss of his oldest and youngest sons. It is unclear whether Hiel’s sons died a natural death or were killed in a punitive ritual.
Hiel
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.