The meaning of “אַשְׂרִיאֵל”
Understanding ʼAsrîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
an orthographical variation for אֲשַׂרְאֵל Ashriel, Asriel. - § Ashriel or Asriel = "I shall be prince of God" - Asriel,...
אַשְׂרִיאֵל
an orthographical variation for אֲשַׂרְאֵל Ashriel, Asriel. - § Ashriel or Asriel = "I shall be prince of God" - Asriel, the name of two Israelites 1) a great-grandson of Manasseh, and son of Gilead 2) a son of Manasseh
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 26:31 | “And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:” Word: אַשְׂרִיאֵל (ʼAsrîyʼêl) | |
| Joshua 17:2 | “There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.” Word: אַשְׂרִיאֵל (ʼAsrîyʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:14 | “The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:” Word: אַשְׂרִיאֵל (ʼAsrîyʼêl) |