Giddel
Temple servant who returned from exile
Giddel is mentioned in the Bible as the ancestor of a family of temple servants (netinim) who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. The name appears in lists of those who returned with Zerubbabel. There is also another Giddel mentioned among the descendants of Solomon's servants.
Key events
Mentioned among the descendants of temple servants in Ezra
Giddel's descendants are listed among the temple servants (netinim) who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem under Zerubbabel's leadership.
Mentioned among the descendants of temple servants in Nehemiah
In Nehemiah's parallel list of those who returned from exile, Giddel's descendants are again mentioned among the temple servants.
Another Giddel among the descendants of Solomon's servants
Another person named Giddel is mentioned as the ancestor of a group among the descendants of Solomon's servants who also returned from exile.
Descendants of Solomon's servants in Nehemiah
The other Giddel is also mentioned in Nehemiah's list of the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned to Judah.