Levite who served as an overseer during Hezekiah's reign
Eliel
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 31:13.
אֱלִיאֵלEliel
The name means “God, my God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Eliel Written by AI
Eliel is mentioned briefly in 2 Chronicles 31:13 as one of the Levites who served as an overseer during the reign of King Hezekiah. Hezekiah was known for his religious reforms and his efforts to restore proper worship in Judah. As part of these reforms, Hezekiah appointed Levites to oversee the collection and distribution of tithes and offerings brought to the temple. Eliel was one of the Levites entrusted with this responsibility. His role as an overseer highlights the importance of the Levites in maintaining the temple's functioning and ensuring the proper use of the offerings.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Eliel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
To whom God is might. (1.) A chief of Manasseh, on the east of Jordan (1 Chr. 5:24).
(2.) A Gadite who joined David in the hold at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:11).
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(3.) One of the overseers of the offerings in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr. 31:13).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Chronicles 31:13
Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.