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Hiel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(God lives). A Bethelite who rebuilt Jericho (1 Kings 16:34³⁴In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. (1 Kings 16:34)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Native of Bethel who rebuilt Jericho in the reign of Ahab. In him was fulfilled the curse pronounced by Joshua that he should lay the foundation of the city in his firstborn and set up the gates in his youngest son. His building the city was a marked sign of insubordination (1 Kings 16:34³⁴In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. (1 Kings 16:34); compare Josh. 6:26²⁶And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. (Joshua 6:26)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2419 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Chiy’el

Phonic:

khee-ale’

Meaning:

from 2416 and 410; living of God; Chiel, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Hiel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

the life of God

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

God lives; God is animation:― a native of Bethel [JEHIEL], 1 Kings 16:34. {Deus vivit}