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(Heb. Giddel' âַּãֵּì , perhaps giant; Sept. Ãåääἠë , Ãáääήë , Óáäήë ), the name of two men whose descendants or relatives (Bene-Giddel) returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel; perhaps Gibeonites (q.v.).
1. One of the Nethinim (Ezr_2:47; Neh_7:49). B.C. ante 536.
2. One of "Solomon's servants," i.e., perhaps of the Canaanitish tribes enslaved by Solomon (Ezr_2:56; Neh_7:58; compare 1Ki_9:21). B.C. ante 536. SEE SOLOMON.