Lexical Definition
אַשְׁבֵּל ʼAshbêl (ash-bale') Ashbel N:N-M-P
probably from the same as שֹׁבֶל; flowing
Ashbel.
- § Ashbel = "a man in God: a man of Baal: fire of Bel: I will make a path"
- Ashbel, an Israelite
1) second son of Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְאַשְׁבֵּ֕ל | of Ashbel | Num.26.38 |
| וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל | and Ashbel | Gen.46.21 |
| אַשְׁבֵּל֙ | Ashbel | 1Chr.8.1 |
| Ασυβηλί | Ashbelites | LXX.Num.26.38 |
| Ασυβήλ | Ashbel | LXX.Num.26.38 |
| Ασβήλ | Ashbel | LXX.1Chr.8.1 |
| Ασβή | Ashbel | LXX.Gen.46.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Gera (גֵּרָא), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ehi (אֵחִי), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Muppim (מֻפִּים), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Ard (אַרְדְּ), Ahiram (אֲחִירָם) and Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל)
- Also named: ash.be.li (אַשְׁבֵּלִי "Ashbelite" אַשְׁבֵּלִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַשְׁבֵּל proper name, masculine (= אַשְׁבְּאֵל ? so Thes; more likely אֶשְׁבַּעַל) 2nd son of Benjamin Gen 46:21 (ᵐ5 Ἀσβηλ) Num 26:38 (ᵐ5 Ἀσυβηρ) 1Chr 8:1 (ᵐ5 B Σαβα, A & ᵐ5L Ἀσβηλ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:21 |
| Numbers | 26:38 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Benjamin • Son of Benjamin, founder of the Ashbelite clan
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ashbel was a son of Benjamin and the founder of the Ashbelite clan (Gen 46:21; Num 26:38; 1 Chr 8:1).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
- referred to as Ashbel אַשְׁבֵּל, or Ashbelite אַשְׁבֵּלִי;
- son of Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין;
- a brother of Bela בֶּלַע, Becher בֶכֶר, Gera גֵּרָא, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Ahiram אֲחִירָם, Rosh רֹאשׁ, Muppim מֻפִּים, Huppim חֻפִּים, Ard אַרְדְּ, Ahiram אֲחִירָם and Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל.
Ashbel was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin in Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles. Ashbel was among the 70 members of Jacob's household who went down to Egypt during the famine. He became the founder of the Ashbelite clan within the tribe of Benjamin. In the census taken in the wilderness, the Ashbelite clan was numbered among the descendants of Benjamin. As one of the grandsons of Jacob and a progenitor of a clan, Ashbel played a role in the growth and development of the Israelite people.
All entries for Ashbel: אַשְׁבֵּל ☩ אַשְׁבֵּלִי