A man from the tribe of Benjamin living during the time of Egypt and the wilderness, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:6, and the father of Bilhan.
About Jediael
1. Benjamin’s son (1 Chr 7:6, 10–11), whose descendants were warriors, numbering 17,200 by David’s time. Some suggest that he is identifiable with Ashbel, also Benjamin’s son (Gn 46:21).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Benjamin
- Half-siblings 11
- Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram
- Child
- Bilhan (1 Chronicles 7:10)
- Nieces & Nephews 22
- Ard (Numbers 26:40), Naaman (Numbers 26:40), Ezbon (1 Chronicles 7:7), Uzzi (1 Chronicles 7:7), Uzziel (1 Chronicles 7:7), Jerimoth, Iri, Addar, Gera (1 Chronicles 8:3), Abihud, Abishua (1 Chronicles 8:4), Ahoah, Zemirah, Joash (1 Chronicles 7:8), Eliezer (1 Chronicles 7:8), Elioenai (1 Chronicles 7:8), Omri (1 Chronicles 7:8), Jeremoth, Abijah (1 Chronicles 7:8), Anathoth, Alemeth, Ehud
- Aunt
- Dinah
- Uncles 11
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph
- Cousins 45
- Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hushim (Genesis 46:23), Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem, Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Manasseh (Son of Joseph), Ephraim
Key References
The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.
All Scripture References (3)
1 Chronicles (3)
The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.
The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.