{
  "id": "dict_002886",
  "term": "Jehezekel",
  "slug": "jehezekel",
  "letter": "J",
  "entry_type": "biblical_proper_name",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "A biblical priestly leader named in David’s organization of the priestly divisions; he headed the twentieth course (1 Chronicles 24:16).",
  "simple_one_line": "Jehezkel is a biblical proper name for the head of the twentieth priestly division.",
  "tooltip_text": "Biblical personal name; not a doctrine or theological concept.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Aaron",
    "priesthood",
    "priestly divisions",
    "1 Chronicles"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Ezekiel",
    "temple",
    "Levitical priesthood"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Jehezkel is a biblical proper name associated with the priestly divisions established in David’s time.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "Jehezkel was the leader of the twentieth priestly division listed in 1 Chronicles 24.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Biblical personal name, not a theological term",
    "Connected to the priestly courses",
    "Named in 1 Chronicles 24:16"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Jehezkel is a biblical proper name, best known as the head of the twentieth priestly division in 1 Chronicles 24:16. The source row appears to preserve a misspelled form, but the entry is useful as a distinct biblical name rather than a theological concept.",
  "description_academic_full": "Jehezkel is a biblical personal name associated with the priestly organization described in 1 Chronicles 24. In that passage, the descendants of Aaron are arranged into twenty-four divisions for orderly temple service, and Jehezkel is listed as the head of the twentieth course. The source form \"Jehezekel\" appears to be a spelling variant or transcription error, but the underlying entry is a real biblical name and can be published as a proper-name dictionary article. It should not be treated as a doctrinal term.",
  "background_biblical_context": "David organized the priests into scheduled divisions for temple service, and Jehezkel is one of the named division heads in that list.",
  "background_historical_context": "The priestly courses reflect the ordered administration of worship in Israel’s monarchy and later temple life.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Jewish tradition preserved priestly names and divisions as part of Israel’s temple memory and liturgical order.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "1 Chronicles 24:16"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "1 Chronicles 24:1-19"
  ],
  "original_language_note": "Likely from Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Yeḥezqel), commonly understood as meaning \"God strengthens.\"",
  "theological_significance": "The entry has historical and biblical significance as part of Israel’s priestly order, but it is not itself a doctrine.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "As a proper name, its significance lies in identification and historical memory rather than abstract theological content.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not confuse Jehezkel with the prophet Ezekiel, whose name is closely related in Hebrew. The entry is a personal name, not a separate theological concept.",
  "major_views_note": "Standard Bible reference usage treats this as a biblical name, not as a doctrine or technical theological term.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "This article concerns a biblical person/name only and should not be expanded into speculative theology or symbolism.",
  "practical_significance": "The name highlights the ordered, named service of priests in Scripture and the care with which biblical history preserves individuals.",
  "meta_description": "Jehezkel is a biblical proper name associated with the twentieth priestly division in 1 Chronicles 24:16.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/jehezekel/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/jehezekel.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}