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Jahzeel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(allotted). Founder of the Jahzeelites (Gen. 46:24²⁴And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. (Genesis 46:24); Num. 26:48⁴⁸Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites: (Numbers 26:48)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Naphtali, and his descendants (Gen. 46:24²⁴And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. (Genesis 46:24); Num. 26:48⁴⁸Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites: (Numbers 26:48); 1 Chron. 7:13¹³The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. (1 Chronicles 7:13)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3183 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yachts’el

Phonic:

yakh-tseh-ale’

Meaning:

from 2673 and 410; God will allot; Jachtseel, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Jahzeel. Compare 3185

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

God will divide (apportion)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

God distributes; God allots:―a son of Naphtali [JAHZIEL], Gen. 46:24. {Distribuit Deus}