Adiel ( Hebrew: עדיאל) is a personal name meaning "ornament of God", [1] or possibly "God passes by". [2] It may refer to any of the following:
- The father of Azmaveth, who was treasurer under David and Solomon, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 27:25. [2]
- A family head of the tribe of Simeon, who participated in driving out the Meunim, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 4:36. [2]
- A priest mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 9:12, in the genealogy of Maasai. [2]
- Adiel (footballer) (born 1980), Brazilian football midfielder
According to Cheyne and Black, the "Aduel" of Tobit 1:1 has a name which is a Greek variant form of Adiel. [3]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Easton, Matthew George (1897). "
Adiel".
Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.
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Adiel ( Hebrew: עדיאל) is a personal name meaning "ornament of God", [1] or possibly "God passes by". [2] It may refer to any of the following:
- The father of Azmaveth, who was treasurer under David and Solomon, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 27:25. [2]
- A family head of the tribe of Simeon, who participated in driving out the Meunim, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 4:36. [2]
- A priest mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 9:12, in the genealogy of Maasai. [2]
- Adiel (footballer) (born 1980), Brazilian football midfielder
According to Cheyne and Black, the "Aduel" of Tobit 1:1 has a name which is a Greek variant form of Adiel. [3]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Easton, Matthew George (1897). "
Adiel".
Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.
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