Adiel Explained

Adiel (Hebrew: עדיאל) is a personal name meaning "ornament of God",^[1] or possibly "God passes by".^[2] It may refer to any of the following:

1. The father of Azmaveth, who was treasurer under David and Solomon, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 27:25.
2. A family head of the tribe of Simeon, who participated in driving out the Meunim, mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 4:36.
3. A priest mentioned only in 1 Chronicles 9:12, in the genealogy of Maasai.

• Adiel (footballer) (born 1980), Brazilian football midfielder

According to Cheyne and Black, the "Aduel" of Tobit 1:1 has a name which is a Greek variant form of Adiel.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Easton's Bible Dictionary, "Adiel"
2. Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopedia Biblica, entry for "Adiel"
3. Cheyne and Black (1899), Encyclopedia Biblica, entry for "Aduel"