The meaning of “אָצֵל”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אָצֵל

Phoneticaw-tsale'

TransliterationʼÂtsêl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 8:37	“And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:”
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.”
1 Chronicles 9:43	“And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.”
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. ”
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.”

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Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles4

Zechariah1

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