Person Old Testament
Jediael
Jediael the son of Shimri was one of David's mighty men from the tribe of Manasseh. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:45.
Why it matters. One of David's mighty men from the tribe of Manasseh
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jediael
Jediael, the son of Shimri, is mentioned in 1Ch.11.45 as one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside King David and played a crucial role in establishing and defending his kingdom. Jediael is specifically identified as being from the tribe of Manasseh, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Although no further details are provided about his specific achievements or exploits, his inclusion in the list of mighty men suggests that he was a valiant and capable warrior who demonstrated exceptional loyalty and bravery in service to King David.
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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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)