Jehiel was the son of Matri but his mother is unknown. The date and place of his birth have not been found.
He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Maachah. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their ten known children were Ner (?-?), Abdon (?-?), Zur (?-?), Kish (?-?), Baal (?-?), Nadab (?-?), Gedor (?-?), Ahio (?-?), Zacher (?-?) and Mikloth (?-?).
His second wife is not known. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Gibeon (?-?).