Adiel

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]

According to Cheyne and Black, the "Aduel" of Tobit 1:1 has a name which is a Greek variant form of Adiel.^[3]

References[edit]

^ Easton's Bible Dictionary, "Adiel"
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopedia Biblica, entry for "Adiel"
^ Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopedia Biblica, entry for "Aduel"

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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