Lexical Definition

‎עַזְרִיאֵל‎ ʻAzrîyʼêl (az-ree-ale') Azriel ^N:N-M-P
from ‎עֵזֶר‎ and ‎אֵל‎; help of God

Azriel.

• § Azriel = "my help is God"
• Azriel, the name of three Israelites

1) a head of a house of the half-tribe of Manasseh beyond the Jordan
2) a Naphtalite, ancestor of Jerimoth, the head of the tribe at the time of the census of David
3) father of Seraiah, an officer of king Jehoiakim of Judah

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.24

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עַזְרִיאֵל‎ proper name, masculine (my help is El); — Ες(δ)ριηλ, etc.,

1. Jer 36:26.

2. a Manassite 1Chr 5:24.

3. name in Naphtali 1Chr 27:19.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Manasseh leader • Head of a half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Azriel was a head of a father's house in the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead (1 Chr 5:24).

• A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.24;
• only referred to as Azriel עַזְרִיאֵל.

Azriel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:24 as one of the heads of a father's house in the half-tribe of Manasseh that settled in Gilead. The chapter describes the genealogies and territories of the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who lived on the east side of the Jordan River. Azriel is listed along with other leaders of Manasseh who are described as valiant warriors, famous men, and heads of their fathers' houses. This suggests that Azriel was a prominent figure within his tribe, known for his military prowess and leadership abilities. The mention of Azriel and the other leaders highlights the importance of family structure and tribal organization in the allocation of land and the defense of Israel's territories.

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