Jeiel

also called Jehiah · A singer, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · named in 4 verses

the name means carried away of God Strong's Lexicon

Jeiel (or Jehiah) was a Levite who served as a musician and gatekeeper during the time of David, particularly in the transportation of the ark to Jerusalem.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Snatched away by God. (1.) A descendant of Benjamin (1 Chr. 9:35; 8:29).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at 1 Chronicles 15:18.

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Verses that name Jeiel

1 Chronicles 15:18 and with them their brothers next in rank: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers Obed-edom and Jeiel.
1 Chronicles 15:21 And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were to lead the music with lyres according to Sheminith.
1 Chronicles 15:24 Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.
1 Chronicles 16:5 Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals