Quick Definition
Asahel
Biblical Persons & Places
Asahel
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.17.8;
only referred to as Asahel (עֲשָׂהאֵל).
Asahel
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.31.13;
only referred to as Asahel (עֲשָׂהאֵל).
Asahel
David's compatriot living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.18;
only referred to as Asahel (עֲשָׂהאֵל);
his mother was Zeruiah;
a brother of Abishai and Joab;
father of Zebadiah.
Asahel
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.15;
only referred to as Asahel (עֲשָׂהאֵל);
father of Jonathan.
Strong's Definition
Asahel, the name of four Israelites
Derivation: from H6213 (עָשָׂה) and H410 (אֵל); God has made;
KJV Usage: Asahel.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Asahel = "God-made"
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
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.18; his mother was Zeruiah (H6870);
brother of: Abishai (H0052) and Joab (H3097);
father of: Zebadiah (H2069K)
§ Asahel = "God-made"
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עֲשָׂהאֵל
‛ăśâhêl
BDB Definition:
Asahel = God-made
1) nephew of David, son of Davids 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
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6213 and H410
Total KJV Occurrences: 18