Person Old Testament
Jehiel
Jehiel, King David's uncle, was a counselor and a scribe. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:32.
Why it matters. King David's uncle and counselor
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jehiel
Jehiel is mentioned in 1Ch.27.32 as King David's uncle and counselor. He is described as a wise and understanding man who served as a scribe in the royal court. In this context, a scribe was not merely a writer but an educated and knowledgeable person who could provide advice and guidance to the king. The fact that Jehiel was David's uncle suggests that he was a trusted family member who had a close relationship with the king. His role as a counselor highlights the importance of wise advisors in the administration of the kingdom. The text does not provide any further details about Jehiel's life or his specific contributions to David's reign. However, his mention in this passage indicates that he held a significant position in the royal court and played a role in shaping the decisions and policies of the kingdom.
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.
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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)