Lexical Summary Yehallelel: Yehallelel Original Word: יְהַלֶּלְאֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jehalellel, Jehalelel From halal and 'el; praising God; Jehallelel, the name of two Israelites -- Jehalellel, Jehalelel. see HEBREW halal see HEBREW 'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom halal and el Definition "he shall praise God," two Isr. NASB Translation Jehallelel (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יְהַלֶּלְאֵל proper name [masculine] (he shall praise God, compare מַהֲלַלְאֵל below); — 1 a man of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:16; 2 a Levite2Chronicles 29:12. Topical Lexicon Name and Worship ThemeThe very form of יְהַלֶּלְאֵל places praise at the forefront of the name-bearer’s identity, reminding readers that both ancestry and ministry find their highest purpose in exalting the LORD. Whenever the Chronicler records the name, it subtly underscores a theology of doxology: every individual and clan exists to magnify God’s glory (compare Psalm 150:6). Place in the Genealogy of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:16) Located within the post-exilic genealogy of Judah, Jehallelel anchors a minor Judahite house that produced four sons—“Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel” (1 Chronicles 4:16). The Chronicler’s painstaking detail authenticates tribal boundaries that had been blurred by exile and foreign domination. By listing Jehallelel, Scripture affirms that no family is lost to divine memory and that covenant lineage remains intact despite national upheaval. Link to Levitical Service under Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:12) More than a static genealogical marker, the name rises again when King Hezekiah summons faithful Levites to purify the Temple: “Then the Levites stood up … from the Merarites, Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel” (2 Chronicles 29:12). Azariah’s readiness reveals that Jehallelel’s household had cultivated generations of obedience. The Merarite branch bore responsibility for the heavy structures of the sanctuary (Numbers 4:29-33); thus Azariah’s participation ensured that both the physical and spiritual foundations of worship were restored. Jehallelel’s legacy therefore intersects directly with one of the greatest revivals in Judah’s history. Historical Significance 1. Post-Exilic Identity: By preserving Jehallelel’s line, the Chronicler reassures returning exiles that Judah’s tribal promises endure (compare Genesis 49:8-12). Theology of Praise and Service Jehallelel embodies a seamless union of worship (“praise”) and work (“service”). His name preaches that every act—from guarding genealogical scrolls to lifting temple beams—can be an offering of praise (Colossians 3:17). The Chronicler’s dual references weave a narrative arc: praise embedded in a name becomes praise enacted in temple cleansing. Practical Ministry Lessons • Spiritual Heritage Matters: God often answers present needs through past faithfulness. Summary of Scriptural Witness Jehallelel appears only twice, yet those brief mentions connect the stability of Judah’s genealogies with the vigor of Hezekiah’s revival. His account testifies that lives hidden in genealogical lists still resound with praise, advance covenant continuity, and prepare the way for renewed worship in the house of the LORD. Forms and Transliterations יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל יהללאל yə·hal·lel·’êl yəhallel’êl yehallelElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:16 HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י יְהַלֶּלְאֵ֑ל זִ֣יף וְזִיפָ֔ה NAS: The sons of Jehallelel [were] Ziph KJV: And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, INT: the sons of Jehallelel Ziph and Ziphah 2 Chronicles 29:12 2 Occurrences |
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