International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gid'-el (giddel, "very great," "stout"):

(1) The name of the head of a family of Nethinim (Ezra 2:47 = Nehemiah 7:49 = APC 1Esdras 5:30 (here as Cathua)).

(2) The name of the head of a family of Solomon's servants (Ezra 2:56 = Nehemiah 7:58 = APC 1Esdras 5:33 (here Isdael)).