JEDIAEL

(Je·diʹa·el) [God Knows [This One]; Known of God].

1. A son of Benjamin. Jediael’s descendants at one time numbered 17,200 valiant, mighty men. (1Ch 7:6, 10, 11) He is probably the same as Benjamin’s son Ashbel.​—Ge 46:21; see ASHBEL, ASHBELITES.

2. One of several warriors and leaders of the tribe of Manasseh who joined David’s army while he was camped at Ziklag. (1Ch 12:20, 21) Possibly the same as No. 3.

3. One of David’s mighty men; son of Shimri.​—1Ch 11:26, 45; see No. 2.

4. A gatekeeper of the house of Jehovah, appointed during David’s reign. He was the second son of Korahite Meshelemiah.​—1Ch 26:1, 2.