Jeziel

Warrior from the tribe of Benjamin

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Yhdistynyt kuningaskuntaWarriorc. 1050–1000 BC

Jeziel was one of the skilled warriors from the tribe of Benjamin who joined David while he was fleeing from King Saul in Ziklag. He was known as one of those who could use both right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows with a bow. He is counted among David's early and loyal supporters.

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Joined David in Ziklag

Jeziel was among the Benjaminite warriors who left Saul's side and joined David while he was staying in Ziklag, the Philistine city.

1These are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still confined because of Saul son of Kish. They were among the mighty men who helped him in battle,
וְאֵ֗לֶּה הַבָּאִ֤ים אֶל־דָּוִיד֙ לְצִ֣יקְלַ֔ג ע֣וֹד עָצ֔וּר מִפְּנֵ֖י שָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־קִ֑ישׁ וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים עֹזְרֵ֖י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ ‬
2armed with bows and able to shoot arrows or sling stones with either the right hand or the left. They were kinsmen of Saul, from Benjamin.
נֹ֣שְׁקֵי קֶ֗שֶׁת מַיְמִינִ֤ים וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים וּבַחִצִּ֖ים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת מֵאֲחֵ֥י שָׁא֖וּל מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃ ‬
3Ahiezer was their chief, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth; Berachah; Jehu of Anathoth;
הָרֹ֨אשׁ אֲחִיעֶ֜זֶר וְיוֹאָ֗שׁ בְּנֵי֙ הַשְּׁמָעָ֣ה הַגִּבְעָתִ֔י *ויזואל **וִיזִיאֵ֥ל וָפֶ֖לֶט בְּנֵ֣י עַזְמָ֑וֶת וּבְרָכָ֕ה וְיֵה֖וּא הָעֲנְּתֹתִֽי׃ ‬

Mentioned as son of Asmaveth

Jeziel is identified as the son of Asmaveth from Benjamin and is mentioned together with his brother Pelet among David's mighty men.

3Ahiezer was their chief, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth; Berachah; Jehu of Anathoth;
הָרֹ֨אשׁ אֲחִיעֶ֜זֶר וְיוֹאָ֗שׁ בְּנֵי֙ הַשְּׁמָעָ֣ה הַגִּבְעָתִ֔י *ויזואל **וִיזִיאֵ֥ל וָפֶ֖לֶט בְּנֵ֣י עַזְמָ֑וֶת וּבְרָכָ֕ה וְיֵה֖וּא הָעֲנְּתֹתִֽי׃ ‬

Known for ambidexterity in battle

Jeziel and the other Benjaminite warriors were known for their ability to use both right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows with a bow.

2armed with bows and able to shoot arrows or sling stones with either the right hand or the left. They were kinsmen of Saul, from Benjamin.
נֹ֣שְׁקֵי קֶ֗שֶׁת מַיְמִינִ֤ים וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים וּבַחִצִּ֖ים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת מֵאֲחֵ֥י שָׁא֖וּל מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃ ‬

Part of David's growing army

Jesiel was part of the steady stream of warriors who came to David and strengthened his position as future king over Israel.

1These are the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still confined because of Saul son of Kish. They were among the mighty men who helped him in battle,
וְאֵ֗לֶּה הַבָּאִ֤ים אֶל־דָּוִיד֙ לְצִ֣יקְלַ֔ג ע֣וֹד עָצ֔וּר מִפְּנֵ֖י שָׁא֣וּל בֶּן־קִ֑ישׁ וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ בַּגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים עֹזְרֵ֖י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ ‬
2armed with bows and able to shoot arrows or sling stones with either the right hand or the left. They were kinsmen of Saul, from Benjamin.
נֹ֣שְׁקֵי קֶ֗שֶׁת מַיְמִינִ֤ים וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים וּבַחִצִּ֖ים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת מֵאֲחֵ֥י שָׁא֖וּל מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃ ‬
3Ahiezer was their chief, then Joash, both sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth; Berachah; Jehu of Anathoth;
הָרֹ֨אשׁ אֲחִיעֶ֜זֶר וְיוֹאָ֗שׁ בְּנֵי֙ הַשְּׁמָעָ֣ה הַגִּבְעָתִ֔י *ויזואל **וִיזִיאֵ֥ל וָפֶ֖לֶט בְּנֵ֣י עַזְמָ֑וֶת וּבְרָכָ֕ה וְיֵה֖וּא הָעֲנְּתֹתִֽי׃ ‬
4Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty;
וְיִֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה הַגִּבְעוֹנִ֛י גִּבּ֥וֹר בַּשְּׁלֹשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־הַשְּׁלֹשִֽׁים׃ ‬
5Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan, Jozabad of Gederah;
וְיִרְמְיָ֤ה וְיַחֲזִיאֵל֙ וְי֣וֹחָנָ֔ן וְיוֹזָבָ֖ד הַגְּדֵרָתִֽי׃ ‬
6Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah the Haruphite;
אֶלְעוּזַ֤י וִירִימוֹת֙ וּבְעַלְיָ֣ה וּשְׁמַרְיָ֔הוּ וּשְׁפַטְיָ֖הוּ *החריפי **הַחֲרוּפִֽי׃ ‬
7Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer, and Jashobeam, the Korahites;
אֶלְקָנָ֡ה וְ֠יִשִּׁיָּהוּ וַעֲזַרְאֵ֧ל וְיוֹעֶ֛זֶר וְיָשָׁבְעָ֖ם הַקָּרְחִֽים׃ ‬

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