The meaning of “קַדְמִיאֵל”
Understanding Qadmîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Kadmiel. - § Kadmiel = "God is the ancient one" - Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites 1) a Levite, descendant of Hodav...
קַדְמִיאֵל
Kadmiel. - § Kadmiel = "God is the ancient one" - Kadmiel, the name of three Israelites 1) a Levite, descendant of Hodaviah, and head of a family of returning exiles; also oversaw the work on the temple and also was one of the leaders of the people who led the people in the public confession
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 3:9 | “Then stood Jeshua with his sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the sons of Judah, together, to set forward the workmen in the house of God: the sons of Henadad, with their sons and their brethren the Levites.” Word: קַדְמִיאֵל (Qadmîyʼêl) | |
| Nehemiah 10:9 | “And the Levites: both Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel;” Word: קַדְמִיאֵל (Qadmîyʼêl) |