Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(God lives). A Bethelite who rebuilt Jericho (1 Kings 16:34).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Native of Bethel who rebuilt Jericho in the reign of Ahab. In him was fulfilled the curse pronounced by Joshua that he should lay the foundation of the city in his firstborn and set up the gates in his youngest son. His building the city was a marked sign of insubordination (1 Kings 16:34; compare Josh. 6:26).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 2416 and 410; living of God; Chiel, an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
the life of God
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God lives; God is animation:― a native of Bethel [JEHIEL], 1 Kings 16:34. {Deus vivit}