Lexical Definition
אָצֵל ʼÂtsêl (aw-tsale') Azel N:N-M-P
from אָצַל; noble
Azal, Azel.
- § Azel = "reserved"
- Atsel, the name of an Israelite, and of a place in Palestine
n pr loc
1) a place near Jerusalem, site presently unknown
n pr m (CLBL)
2) a Benjamite descendant of Saul and Jonathan
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.37
- son of: Binea (בִּנְעָא)
- brother of: Raphah (רָפָא) and Eleasah (אֶלְעָשָׂה)
- father of: Azrikam (עַזְרִיקָם), Bocheru (בֹּכְרוּ), Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל), Sheariah (שְׁעַרְיָה), Obadiah (עֹבַדְיָה) and Hanan (חָנָן)
- n pr m (CLBL)
- a Benjamite descendant of Saul and Jonathan
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. אֵ֫צֶל in proper name [masculine] בֵּיתהָֿאֵ֫צֶל Mic 1:11, according to Hi Ew Ca Ke = אַָצל Zech 14:5, but dubious; compare II. אָצֵל below
I. אָצֵל, in pause אָצַ֑ל (Ges«GKC:29»§ 29. 4 c) proper name, masculine (perhaps noble, compare אָצִיל 2) a descendant of Jonathan 1Chr 8:37; 1Chr 8:38 = 1Chr 9:43; 1Chr 9:44.
II. [אָצֵל], in pause אַָצל Zech 14:5, according to ᵐ5 ᵑ7 Thes Ew and others, proper name, of a location near Jerusalem; but no site found, & identification with בֵּיתהָֿאֵצֶל uncertain; hence Symm ᵑ9 Köh Wr make substantive, אֶלאַָֿצל = very near, hard by (אָצֵל being the supposed absolute form of I. אֵצֶל; compare Ol§ 167 b).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 8:37 · 8:38 · 9:43 · 9:44 |
| Micah | 1:11 |
| Zechariah | 14:5 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Descendant of Saul, had six sons
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Azel, a descendant of Saul, had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan (1 Chr 8:37, 38; 9:43, 44).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.37;
- only referred to as Azel אָצֵל;
- son of Binea בִּנְעָא;
- a brother of Raphah רָפָא and Eleasah אֶלְעָשָׂה;
- father of Azrikam עַזְרִיקָם, Bocheru בֹּכְרוּ, Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל, Sheariah שְׁעַרְיָה, Obadiah עֹבַדְיָה and Hanan חָנָן.
Azel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:37-38 and 9:43-44 as a descendant of Saul, the first king of Israel. He is listed in the genealogy of Saul's family, which is given in two parallel passages in the book of Chronicles. Azel is described as having six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. The repetition of his sons' names in both passages emphasizes the importance of family lines and the preservation of genealogical records. The inclusion of Azel and his sons in the genealogy of Saul suggests that they were significant figures within the tribe of Benjamin, to which Saul belonged. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to trace the lineage of important individuals and to demonstrate the continuity of the people of Israel, even after the exile.
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