Jeuel
Jeuel is an Old Testament personal name used in biblical genealogical and postexilic lists.
At a Glance
Old Testament personal name.
Key Points
- Proper name, not a doctrine
- Appears in biblical lists
- Exact referents should be verified
Description
Jeuel is an Old Testament personal name that appears in biblical genealogical or postexilic settings. As a proper name, it does not denote a doctrine, office, or theological theme in itself. The available workbook data suggests that more than one individual may bear the name, but the precise referents and occurrences should be verified before the entry is published in final form.
Biblical Context
The name belongs to the world of Israel's genealogies and postexilic records, where Scripture preserves ordinary people and family lines.
Historical Context
Such name lists help situate Israel's tribal continuity and the community that returned from exile.
Jewish and Ancient Context
Ancient Israelite naming often preserved family identity and covenant community membership.
Primary Key Texts
- Ezra 8:13
Secondary Key Texts
- Related genealogical lists in Chronicles should be checked for any additional occurrences or spelling variants.
Original Language Note
Hebrew personal name; spelling and transliteration may vary in some biblical lists.
Theological Significance
Jeuel itself has no distinct doctrinal meaning; its significance is literary and historical rather than theological.
Philosophical Explanation
As a proper noun, the term refers to an individual identity within the text rather than an abstract concept.
Interpretive Cautions
Do not treat the name as a doctrine, symbol, or theme. Verify whether related spellings represent the same or different individuals.
Major Views
The main editorial question is identification: whether all occurrences are the same name form or variant renderings.
Doctrinal Boundaries
This entry should not be used to build doctrine beyond the general reliability of Scripture's historical and genealogical records.
Practical Significance
The name reminds readers that biblical history is anchored in real persons and families.
Related Entries
- Biblical names
- genealogies
- Ezra
- Chronicles
See Also
- Jeiel
- Ezra 8
- 1 Chronicles