JEHIEL.1. One of Davids chief musicians (1Ch_15:18; 1Ch_15:20; 1Ch_16:5). 2. A chief of the Levites (1Ch_23:8; 1Ch_29:8). 3. One who was with (= tutor of?) the kings sons (1Ch_27:32). 4. One of Jehoshaphats sons (2Ch_21:2). 5. One of Hezekiahs overseers (2Ch_31:13). 6. A ruler of the house of God in Josiahs reign (2Ch_35:8). 7. The father of Obadiah, a returned exile (Ezr_8:9); called in 1Es_8:35 Jezelus. 8. Father of Shecaniah (Ezr_10:2); called in 1Es_8:92 Jeelus, perhaps identical with 9. One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezr_10:26); called in 1Es_9:27 Jezrielus. 10. A priest of the sons of Harim who had married a foreign wife (Ezr_10:21); called in 1Es_9:21 Hiereel.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
Jehi'el. (God lives).
1. One of the Levites, appointed by David, to assist in the service, of the house of God. 1Ch_15:18; 1Ch_15:20; 1Ch_16:5.
2. One of the sons of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, put to death by his brother, Jehoram. 2Ch_21:2; 2Ch_21:4. (B.C. 887).
3. One of the rulers of the house of God, at the time of the reforms of Josiah. 2Ch_35:8. (B.C. 623).
4. A Gershonite Levite, 1Ch_23:8, who had charge of the treasures. 1Ch_28:8.
5. A son of Hachmoni, named in the list of David's officers, 1Ch_27:32, as "with the king's sons," whatever that may mean.
6. A Levite, who took part in the restorations of King Hezekiah. 2Ch_29:14. (B.C. 726).
7. Another Levit, e at the same period. 2Ch_31:13.
8. Father of Obadiah, of the Bene-Joab, (that is, sons of Joab). Ezr_8:9. (B.C. before 459).
9. One of the Bene-Elam, (that is, sons of Elam), father of Shechaniah. Ezr_10:2.
10. A member of the same family, who himself had to part with his wife. Ezr_10:26.
11. A priest, one of the Bene-Harim, (that is, sons of Harim), who also had to put away his foreign wife. Ezr_10:21. (B.C. 459).
(treasured of God). A perfectly distinct name from the first 11 definitions.
12. A man, described as father of Gibeon; a fore-father of King Saul. 1Ch_9:35.
13. One of the sons of Hotham, the Aroerite; a member of David's guard. 1Ch_11:44. (B.C. 1046).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863