1 Chronicles 9:35
New International Version
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,

New Living Translation
Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

English Standard Version
In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah,

Berean Standard Bible
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.

King James Bible
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:

New King James Version
Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

New American Standard Bible
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife’s name was Maacah,

NASB 1995
In Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah,

NASB 1977
And in Gibeon Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now in Gibeon, Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife’s name was Maacah,

Amplified Bible
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife’s name was Maacah,

Christian Standard Bible
Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.

American Standard Version
And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:

Contemporary English Version
Jeiel had settled the town of Gibeon, where he and his wife Maacah lived.

English Revised Version
And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jeiel, who first settled Gibeon, lived in Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maacah.

Good News Translation
Jeiel founded the city of Gibeon and settled there. His wife was named Maacah.

International Standard Version
Jeiel, who fathered Gibeon, lived in the city of Gibeon. His wife was named Maacah.

Majority Standard Bible
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.

NET Bible
Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in Gibeon. His wife was Maacah.

New Heart English Bible
In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:

Webster's Bible Translation
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:

World English Bible
Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, has dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife [is] Maachah;

Young's Literal Translation
And in Gibeon dwelt hath the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, and the name of his wife is Maachah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And in Gibeon they dwelt, the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, and the name of his wife Maachah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in Gabaon dwelt Jehiel the father of Gabaon, and the name of hill wife was Maacha:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.

New American Bible
Jeiel, the founder of Gibeon, dwelt in Gibeon; his wife’s name was Maacah.

New Revised Standard Version
In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, and the name of his first-born son was Joel, and the name of his wife was Maachah;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the father of Gebuun was dwelling in Gebuun, and the name of his firstborn son: Joel, and the name of his wife: Maaka.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Jeel the father of Gabaon dwelt in Gabaon; and his wife's name was Moocha.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Saul
35Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. 36Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,…

Cross References
1 Samuel 9:1-2
Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.

1 Samuel 14:50-51
His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.

1 Samuel 10:21
Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the clan of Matri was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they looked for him, they could not find him.

1 Samuel 10:24
Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 11:15
So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.

1 Samuel 13:1
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.

1 Samuel 15:1
Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”

1 Samuel 28:3
Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land.

1 Samuel 31:1-6
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. / When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically. ...

2 Samuel 21:14
And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.

1 Kings 11:4
For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.

1 Kings 11:31
and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes.

1 Kings 12:16
When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,

1 Kings 13:2
And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’”


Treasury of Scripture

And in Gibeon dwelled the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:

A.

1 Chronicles 8:29-40
And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah: …

the father

1 Chronicles 2:23,24,45,50-52
And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead…

1 Chronicles 8:29
And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:

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1 Chronicles 9
1. The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies
2. The Israelites
10. The priests
14. and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem
27. The charge of certain Levites
35. The stock of Saul and Jonathan














Jeiel the father of Gibeon
The name "Jeiel" is derived from the Hebrew "יְעִיאֵל" (Yeiel), meaning "God sweeps away" or "God gathers." This name reflects a common biblical theme of God's sovereignty and providence. Jeiel is identified as the "father of Gibeon," indicating his role as a patriarch or a significant figure in the city of Gibeon. Historically, Gibeon was a significant Canaanite city that later became part of the Israelite territory. The mention of Jeiel as the father suggests a foundational or leadership role, possibly indicating his influence or the establishment of a family line that played a crucial role in the community.

lived in Gibeon
The phrase "lived in Gibeon" situates Jeiel geographically and historically. Gibeon, known today as el-Jib, was a prominent city located northwest of Jerusalem. Archaeological findings, including the famous Gibeon jar handles, confirm its historical significance. The city's strategic location made it an important site for trade and military activities. In the biblical narrative, Gibeon is known for the Gibeonite deception in Joshua 9, where the inhabitants tricked Joshua into making a peace treaty. Jeiel's residence in Gibeon suggests a continuity of settlement and possibly a role in the city's development or governance.

His wife’s name was Maacah
The name "Maacah" (מַעֲכָה) is of Hebrew origin, meaning "oppression" or "to press." It was a common name in the Old Testament, borne by both men and women, indicating its cultural prevalence. The mention of Maacah as Jeiel's wife highlights the importance of family lineage and connections in biblical genealogies. In the context of 1 Chronicles, which often emphasizes the continuity of Israel's tribes and families, Maacah's inclusion underscores the role of women in maintaining and transmitting family heritage. Her presence in the text, though brief, signifies the integral part women played in the social and familial structures of ancient Israel.

(35-44) A duplicate of 1Chronicles 8:29-38. The genealogy of Saul seems to be repeated, according to the chronicler's habit (comp. 1Chronicles 6:4 et seq. with 1Chronicles 6:50 et seq.; 1Chronicles 7:6 et seq. with 1Chronicles 8:1 et seq.), as a transition or introduction to something else, viz., the account of that king's final ruin in 1 Chronicles 10. The present list is identical with the former, so far as it extends (1Chronicles 8:39-40 is wanting here), but is, on the whole, in better preservation, supplying, as we have seen, several omissions in the other copy. Only the name of Ahaz has fallen out (1Chronicles 9:41). The correspondence of the two lists appears to be too exact to justify an assumption of different original sources; but the chronicler may have found the repetition already existing in the principal document from which he drew his materials. . . . Verses 35-44. - (See last chapter, vers. 29-40.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Jeiel
יְעִיאֵ֑ל (yə·‘î·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3273: Jeiel

was the father
אֲבִֽי־ (’ă·ḇî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1: Father

of Gibeon,
וּבְגִבְע֛וֹן (ū·ḇə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1391: Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin

and he lived
יָשְׁב֥וּ (yā·šə·ḇū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in Gibeon.
גִבְע֖וֹן (ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1391: Gibeon -- a Levitical city in Benjamin

His wife’s
אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ (’iš·tōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

name
וְשֵׁ֥ם (wə·šêm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8034: A name

was Maacah.
מַעֲכָֽה׃ (ma·‘ă·ḵāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4601: Maacah -- an Israelite name, also a non-Israelite name, also a region in Syria


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