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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עֲשָׂהאֵל‎₁₈ proper name, masculine Ασαηλ, ᵐ5^L 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

Profile

Male • Levite in charge of tithes under Hezekiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Asahel was a Levite appointed by Hezekiah to distribute the tithes and dedicated things (2 Chr 31:13).

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13;
• only referred to as Asahel עֲשָׂהאֵל.

Asahel was a Levite who served during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. As part of Hezekiah's reforms to restore proper worship, Asahel was appointed as one of the overseers in charge of distributing the tithes and dedicated things brought to the Temple. These contributions were used to support the priests and Levites serving in the Temple. Asahel's appointment suggests he was a trusted and responsible individual capable of handling these important duties.

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