The meaning of “אָצֵל”
Understanding ʼÂtsêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Azal, Azel. - § Azel = "reserved" - Atsel, the name of an Israelite, and of a place in Palestine n pr loc 1) a place nea...
אָצֵל
Azal, Azel. - § Azel = "reserved" - Atsel, the name of an Israelite, and of a place in Palestine n pr loc 1) a place near Jerusalem, site presently unknown n pr m (CLBL) 2) a Benjamite descendant of Saul and Jonathan
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 8:37 | “And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:” Word: אָצֵל (ʼÂtsêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:38 | “And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.” Word: אָצֵל (ʼÂtsêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:43 | “And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.” Word: אָצֵל (ʼÂtsêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:44 | “And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel. ” Word: אָצֵל (ʼÂtsêl) | |
| Zechariah 14:5 | “And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the Lord my God shall come, and all the saints with thee.” Word: אָצֵל (ʼÂtsêl) |