McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Jehaleleel

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Jehaleleel


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[many Jehal'elel] (Heb. Yehallelel', éְäִìֶּìְàֵì , praiser of God), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. É᾿áëëåëήë , Vulg. Jaleleel.) A descendant of Judah, several of whose sons are enumerated, although his own immediate parentage is not mentioned (1Ch_4:16). B.C. apparently cir. 1618.

2. (Sept. É᾿áëëήë ) Vulg. Jalaleel, Auth.Vers. “Jehalelel.”) A Levite of the family of Merari, whose son Azariah aided in restoring the Temple services under Hezekiah (2Ch_29:12). B.C. ante 726.