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Hiel

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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Native of Bethel who rebuilt Jericho in the reign of Ahab. In him was fulfilled the curse pronounced by Joshua that he should lay the foundation of the city in his firstborn and set up the gates in his youngest son. His building the city was a marked sign of insubordination.

1 Kings 16:34 . Cf. Joshua 6:26 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Hiel'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​h/hiel.html. 1897.
 
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