Bible Dictionary
Adiel
Adiel was the name of several Israelites, including a Simeonite leader, a priestly ancestor, and the father of David’s treasurer Azmaveth.
Definition
Adiel, meaning “ornament of God,” was the name of several Israelites. The persons called Adiel included a Simeonite leader, the father of the priest Maasai, and the father of Azmaveth, who was over David’s treasures.
Biblical Usage
The Simeonite Adiel led a campaign against the inhabitants of Gedor in the days of Hezekiah. Other men named Adiel occur in priestly and royal administrative genealogies.
Historical Background
The name appears in records from the monarchy and from the Jerusalem community after the Exile.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Ornament of God. (1.) The father of Azmaveth, who was treasurer under David and Solomon (1 Chr. 27:25). (2.) A family head of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr. 4:36). (3.) A priest (1 Chr. 9:12).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(ornament of God).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ad'-i-el (`adhi'el, "ornament of God"):</p><p>(1) One of the "princes" of the tribe of Simeon, who, in the days of Hezekiah, smote the aborigines of Gedor and captured the valley (1Ch 4:36 ff).</p><p>(2) Father of Maasai, one of the priests who dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from the Exile (1Ch 9:12).</p><p>(3) Father of Azmaveth who was over David's treasures (1Ch 27:25).</p>