A Levite who contributed to Josiah's Passover celebration.
Jeiel
Named in 1 verse of 2 Chronicles, first in 2 Chronicles 35:9.
יְעִיאֵלJeiel
About Jeiel Written by AI
Jeiel is mentioned in 2 Chronicles as one of the Levites who contributed to the Passover celebration during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. Along with other Levitical leaders, Jeiel generously provided sheep, lambs, and goats for the Passover offerings. This act of generosity demonstrated the Levites' support for Josiah's religious reforms and their commitment to the proper observance of the Passover festival.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Jeiel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Snatched away by God. (1.) A descendant of Benjamin (1 Chr. 9:35; 8:29).
(2.) One of the Levites who took part in praising God on the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 16:5).
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(3.) 2 Chr. 29:13. A Levite of the sons of Asaph.
(4.) 2 Chr. 26:11. A scribe.
(5.) 1 Chr. 5:7. A Reubenite chief.
(6.) One of the chief Levites, who made an offering for the restoration of the Passover by Josiah (2 Chr. 35:9).
(7.) Ezra 8:13.
(8.) Ezra 10:43.
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 35:9
Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, contributed to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.