(known of God ).

1. A chief patriarch of the tribe of Benjamin. ( 1 Chronicles 7:6 1 Chronicles 7:11 ) It is usually assumed that Jediael is the same as Ashbel, ( Genesis 46:21 ; Numbers 26:38 ; 1 Chronicles 8:1 ) but this is not certain.
2. Second son of Meshelemiah, a Levite. ( 1 Chronicles 26:1 1 Chronicles 26:2 )
3. Son of Shimri; one of the heroes of Davids guard. ( 1 Chronicles 11:45 ) (B.C. 1046.)
4. One of the chiefs of the thousands of Manasseh who joined David on his march to Ziklag. ( 1 Chronicles 12:20 ) comp. 1Sam 30:9,10 (B.C. 1053.)