Priest who married a foreign woman during the Exile
Jehiel
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:21.
יְחִיאֵלJehiel
About Jehiel Written by AI
Jehiel is mentioned in Ezra 10:21 as one of the priests who had married foreign women during the Babylonian exile. This chapter lists the names of the men who had taken foreign wives, including priests, Levites, and other Israelites. Jehiel is identified as one of the descendants of Harim, a priestly family. The fact that priests had married foreign women was particularly problematic, as they were expected to maintain ritual purity and set an example for the people. In response to Ezra's call for repentance, these men agreed to put away their foreign wives and children, demonstrating their commitment to following the Law of Moses and maintaining the distinct identity of the Israelite community. The text does not provide any additional information about Jehiel's background or his specific role as a priest.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jehiel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
God’s living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chr. 9:35).
(2.) One of David’s guard (1 Chr. 11:44).
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(3.) One of the Levites “of the second degree,” appointed to conduct the music on the occasion of the ark’s being removed to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).
(4.) A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his reign (1 Chr. 27:32).
(5.) The second of Jehoshaphat’s six sons (2 Chr. 21:2).
(6.) One of the Levites of the family of Heman who assisted Hezekiah in his work of reformation (2 Chr. 29:14).
(7.) A “prince” and “ruler of the house of God” who contributed liberally to the renewal of the temple sacrifices under Josiah (2 Chr. 35:8).
(8.) The father of Obadiah (Ezra 8:9).
(9.) One of the “sons” of Elam (Ezra 10:26).
(10.) Ezra 10:21.
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
- Ezra 10:21
From the descendants of Harim: Maaseiah, Elijah, Shemaiah, Jehiel, and Uzziah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.