Person Old Testament
Jathniel
Jathniel was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 26:2.
Why it matters. Levite gatekeeper during David's reign
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jathniel
Jathniel is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.26.2 as one of the gatekeepers from the Levites during the reign of King David. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple. They ensured that only authorized individuals entered the sacred spaces and maintained order and security. Jathniel is listed as the fourth son of Meshelemiah, who was one of the chief gatekeepers. The text does not provide any further details about Jathniel's life or his specific duties as a gatekeeper. His mention in the list of gatekeepers suggests that he was a trusted and reliable individual who served faithfully in this important role.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Parents
- Meshelemiah
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)