The meaning of “אַשְׁבֵּל”
Understanding ʼAshbêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from the same as שֹׁבֶל; flowing Ashbel. - § Ashbel = "a man in God: a man of Baal: fire of Bel: I will make a ...
אַשְׁבֵּל
probably from the same as שֹׁבֶל; flowing Ashbel. - § Ashbel = "a man in God: a man of Baal: fire of Bel: I will make a path" - Ashbel, an Israelite 1) second son of Benjamin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:21 | “And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.” Word: אַשְׁבֵּל (ʼAshbêl) | |
| Numbers 26:38 | “The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites:” Word: אַשְׁבֵּל (ʼAshbêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 8:1 | “Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,” Word: אַשְׁבֵּל (ʼAshbêl) |