Person Old Testament
Jehezkel
Also known as Jehezkel =ESV, NIV; Jehezekel =KJV
Jehezkel was the head of the 20th priestly division during the reign of King David. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 24:16.
Why it matters. Head of the 20th priestly division under David
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jehezkel
Jehezkel is mentioned in 1Ch.24.16 as the head of the 20th priestly division during the reign of King David. This chapter describes the organization of the priests into 24 divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period. Jehezkel was chosen by lot to lead the 20th division. The priests were descendants of Aaron and were responsible for offering sacrifices, maintaining the temple, and performing other religious duties. The text does not provide any additional information about Jehezkel's life or his specific responsibilities as the head of his division. However, his inclusion in this list highlights the importance of the priestly role in the religious life of ancient Israel.
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.
Connections
No reviewed connections yet.
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)