עֲשָׂהאֵל

a.sa.h.elProper Noun (Masculine)H6214

Asahel

From: from H6213 (עָשָׂה) and H410 (אֵל); God has made;

Short Definition

Asahel, the name of four Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; his mother was Zeruiah (H6870); brother of: Abishai (H0052) and Joab (H3097); father of: Zebadiah (H2069K) § Asahel = "God-made" 1) nephew of David, son of David's sister Zeruiah, and brother of Joab and Abishai; swift of foot he was killed by Abner when he pursued him in battle and caught him 2) a Levite in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who went through the kingdom giving instruction in the law 3) a Levite in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah in charge of the tithes and dedicated things in the temple 4) a priest, father of Jonathan, in the time of Ezra

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

17 times

Appears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
11
1 Chronicles
3
2 Chronicles
2
Ezra
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:26
  • 2 Chronicles 17:8
  • 2 Samuel 2:19
  • 2 Samuel 2:22
  • 2 Samuel 2:32

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