1. KJV spelling of Jeiel, King Saul’s ancestor, in 1 Chronicles 9:35. See Jeiel #2.
2. KJV spelling of Jeiel, Hotham’s son, in 1 Chronicles 11:44. See Jeiel #3.
3. A Levite musician who, along with other Levites appointed by David, played a psaltery at the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr 15:18–20). Afterward, he was appointed to a permanent ministry of music in the sanctuary (1 Chr 16:5).→ View encyclopedia entry
4. Levite of the family of Gershon; a chief of the house of Ladan (1 Chr 23:8, nlt mg). He was in charge of the temple treasury during David’s reign—an office that seems to have continued in the family (29:8)—and founder of a priestly family called Jehieli or Jehielites (26:21–22).→ View encyclopedia entry
5. Hacmoni’s son who, with David’s uncle Jonathan (a counselor and a scribe), was appointed to take care of the king’s sons as a tutor and adviser (1 Chr 27:32).→ View encyclopedia entry
6. Son of King Jehoshaphat of Judah, placed by his father over one of the fortified cities of Judah (2 Chr 21:2). He and five brothers were slain by Jehoram when Jehoram became king.→ View encyclopedia entry
7. One of the Kohathite Levites from the family of Heman who assisted in King Hezekiah’s reforms (2 Chr 29:14, rsv “Jehuel”). He may be the same Levite who was assigned to oversee the reception and distribution of the sacred offerings (2 Chr 31:13).→ View encyclopedia entry
8. One of the chief officers of the temple at the time of Josiah’s religious reformation (2 Chr 35:8); he contributed many sacrifices for the great Passover service.→ View encyclopedia entry
9. Father of Obadiah from Joab’s house; he returned with Ezra from Babylon (Ezr 8:9).→ View encyclopedia entry
10. One of the sons of Elam and father of Shecaniah. He was associated with Ezra’s marriage reforms (Ezr 10:2) and was perhaps the same Jehiel who was among those who divorced their foreign wives (v 26).→ View encyclopedia entry
11. Priest who was among those Ezra persuaded to divorce their foreign wives (Ezr 10:21).→ View encyclopedia entry