Word Study

The meaning of עֲשָׂהאֵל

Understanding ʻĂsâhʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6214
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

עֲשָׂהאֵל

Phoneticas-aw-ale'
TransliterationʻĂsâhʼêl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

17 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 2:23

Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him under the fifth rib, that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

1 Chronicles 11:26

Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth–lehem,

2 Chronicles 31:13

And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, were overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.

Ezra 10:15

Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
17x
Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
Book Distribution
2 Samuel11
1 Chronicles3
2 Chronicles2
Ezra1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'עֲשָׂהאֵל' deepen your understanding of 2 Samuel 2:23?