A Gershonite chief from the tribe of Levi and priest chosen by King David to serve in the Temple. He was son of Ladan, and brother of Zetham and Joel.
About Jehiel
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).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Libni
- Half-siblings 2
- Zetham, Joel (1 Chronicles 23:8)
- Children 3
- Shelomoth (1 Chronicles 23:9), Haziel, Haran (1 Chronicles 23:9)
- Uncle
- Shimei
- Cousins 4
- Jahath (1 Chronicles 6:20), Zizah, Jeush (1 Chronicles 23:10), Beriah (1 Chronicles 23:10)
Key References
The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.
From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
All Scripture References (4)
1 Chronicles (4)
The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all.
From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.