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Jahaziel
Holman Bible Dictionary
(juh hay' zih ehl) Personal name meaning, “Yah looks.” 1. Benjaminite military hero who supported David against Saul, also of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 12:4 ). 2 . Priest whom David appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark (1 Chronicles 16:6 ). 3 . A Levite of theclan of Hebron (1 Chronicles 23:19; 1 Chronicles 24:23 ). 4 . A Levite and a son of Asaph who received the Spirit of the Lord and prophesied, promising victory for Jehoshaphat and his people (2 Chronicles 20:14-19 ). 5 . Clan leader who led 300 men among the exiles returning to Jerusalem with Ezra (Ezra 8:5 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Jahaziel'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/j/jahaziel.html. 1991.