Descendant of Benjamin living in Jerusalem.
Ithiel
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:7.
אִיתִיאֵלIthiel
The name means “sign, or coming of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Ithiel Written by AI
Ithiel is mentioned in Nehemiah 11:7 as one of the descendants of Benjamin who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Following the return of the Jews to their homeland, Nehemiah, the governor, took steps to ensure that Jerusalem was repopulated (Nehemiah 11:1 to 2). Ithiel is listed among the Benjamites who volunteered to live in the city (Nehemiah 11:7). The resettlement of Jerusalem was crucial for reestablishing Jewish presence and identity in the land after the exile. No other details are provided about Ithiel's life or role in the community. His inclusion in this list highlights the importance of all the individuals and families who took part in the restoration of Jerusalem and the Jewish way of life.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 11:7
From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.