Lexical Definition
עֲשָׂהאֵל ʻĂsâhʼêl (as-aw-ale') Asahel N:N-M-P
from עָשָׂה and אֵל; God has made
Asahel.
- § Asahel = "God-made"
- Asahel, the name of four Israelites
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֡ל | and Asahel | 2Chr.17.8 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עֲשָׂהאֵל18 proper name, masculine Ασαηλ, ᵐ5L Ασσαηλ (on this and following compare אֶלְעָשָׂה); —
1. brother of Joab and Abishai 2Sam 2:18 (twice in verse) + 7 t. 2, + 2Sam 3:27; 2Sam 3:30; 2Sam 23:24; 1Chr 2:16; 1Chr 11:26; 1Chr 27:7.
2. Levites:
a. 2Chr 17:8 (Ιασειηλ,Ασιηλ).
b. 2Chr 31:13.
3. post-exile name Ezra 10:15.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 2:18 · 3:27 · 3:30 · 23:24 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:16 · 11:26 · 27:7 |
| 2 Chronicles | 17:8 · 31:13 |
| Ezra | 10:15 |
Profile
Male • Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Law
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Asahel was a Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the Book of the Law in Judah (2 Chr 17:8).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8;
- only referred to as Asahel עֲשָׂהאֵל.
Asahel was a Levite who lived during the reign of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. As part of Jehoshaphat's reforms, Asahel was one of the Levites sent out to teach the Book of the Law in all the towns of Judah. This educational mission aimed to instruct the people in the ways of the Lord and strengthen their commitment to God.
All entries for Asahel: עֲשָׂהאֵל