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Giddel
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Giddel' גַּדֵּל, perhaps giant; Sept. Γεδδἠλ, Γαδδήλ, Σαδήλ ), the name of two men whose descendants or relatives (Bene-Giddel) returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel; perhaps Gibeonites (q.v.).
1. One of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:47; Nehemiah 7:49). B.C. ante 536.
2. One of "Solomon's servants," i.e., perhaps of the Canaanitish tribes enslaved by Solomon (Ezra 2:56; Nehemiah 7:58; compare 1 Kings 9:21). B.C. ante 536. (See SOLOMON).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Giddel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/giddel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Giddel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/g/giddel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
