ADIEL (ā'dĭ-ĕl, Heb. ‘ădhiēl, ornament of God)

A descendant of Simeon (1Chr.4.36).A priest, son of Jahzerah (1Chr.9.12).Father of Azmaveth, who was supervisor of David’s treasuries (1Chr.27.25). Perhaps the same as no. 2.

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ADIEL ā’ dĭ əl (עֲדִיאֵ֛ל, God is an ornament). 1. A Simeonite prince in the time of Hezekiah who increased his lands by defeating the people of Gedor (1 Chron 4:36-43).

2. A priest whose son Maasai returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile (9:12).

3. The father of Azmaveth, who was in charge of the royal treasures of David (27:25).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)

(`adhi’el, "ornament of God"):

(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).

(2) Father of Maasai, one of the priests who dwelt in Jerusalem after the return from the Exile (1Ch 9:12).

(3) Father of Azmaveth who was over David’s treasures (1Ch 27:25).