Old Testament
Jahaziel
A name shared by several men, including a Levite prophet who encouraged King Jehoshaphat in battle.
The name Jahaziel refers to multiple individuals in the Old Testament, most notably a Levite descendant of Asaph who prophesied victory for King Jehoshaphat against the Moabites and Ammonites. Other men bearing this name appear in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles and the records of those returning from the Babylonian exile in Ezra. These figures represent the faithful service of Levites and the preservation of the covenant community throughout Israel's history.
In the text
- Verses
- 5
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 16:6
- Last appears
- Ezra 8:5
Where Jahaziel appears
5 verses · 5 chaptersIn the same books
- Jehiel15 versesA name shared by several Levites, priests, and officials serving during the reigns of David, Hezekiah, and Ezra.
- Jeiel11 versesA name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a Reubenite leader and a Levite musician.
- Jeshua18 versesA prominent high priest who led the first wave of Jewish exiles returning from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- Asahel17 versesA swift-footed warrior and brother of Joab who was killed by Abner during the civil war between Israel and Judah.
- Athaliah17 versesThe daughter of Ahab who seized the throne of Judah after murdering her royal descendants.
- Mattaniah15 versesA Levite musician and temple official who served during the post-exilic restoration of Jerusalem.
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