covenant between him and Jacob (Genesis 31:47), who, however, called it
in Hebrew by an equivalent name, Galeed (q.v.).
- JEHALELEEL praiser of God. (1.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chronicles
4:16).
(2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (2 Chronicles 29:12).
- JEHDEIAH rejoicer in Jehovah. (1.) One of the Levitical attendants at the
temple, a descendant of Shubael (1 Chronicles 24:20).
(2.) A Meronothite, herdsman of the asses under David and Solomon (1
Chronicles 27:30).
- JEHIEL God’s living one. (1.) The father of Gibeon (1 Chronicles 9:35).
(2.) One of David’s guard (1 Chronicles 11:44).
(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
Chronicles 15:18, 20).
(4.) A Hachmonite, a tutor in the family of David toward the close of his
reign (1 Chronicles 27:32).
(5.) The second of Jehoshaphat’s six sons (2 Chronicles 21:2).
(6.) One of the Levites of the family of Heman who assisted Hezekiah in
his work of reformation (2 Chronicles 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 Chronicles 35:8).
(8.) The father of Obadiah (Ezra 8:9).
(9.) One of the “sons” of Elam (Ezra 10:26).
(10.) Ezra 10:21.