[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.