Strong's Lexicon Ashbeli: Ashbelite Original Word: אַשְׁבֵּלִי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be noble" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ashbeli, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to the genealogies of the Old Testament. Usage: The term "Ashbeli" refers to a descendant or member of the family of Ashbel, who was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob and Rachel. The Ashbelites were one of the clans or families that descended from Benjamin, forming part of the tribe of Benjamin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, tribal and familial affiliations were crucial for identity, inheritance, and social structure. The tribe of Benjamin held a significant place among the tribes of Israel, being the tribe of Israel's first king, Saul. The Ashbelites, as part of this tribe, would have shared in the tribe's history, including its territorial allotments and its role in the broader narrative of Israel's history. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Ashbel Definition desc. of Ashbel NASB Translation Ashbelites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַשְׁבֵּלִי adjective, of a people ׳הָא as collective noun Numbers 26:38. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ashbelites Patronymic from 'Ashbel; an Ashbelite (collectively) or descendant of Ashbel -- Ashbelites. see HEBREW 'Ashbel Forms and Transliterations הָֽאַשְׁבֵּלִ֑י האשבלי hā’ašbêlî hā·’aš·bê·lî haashbeLiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:38 HEB: לְאַשְׁבֵּ֕ל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָֽאַשְׁבֵּלִ֑י לַאֲחִירָ֕ם מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Ashbelites; of Ahiram, KJV: the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, INT: of Ashbel the family of the Ashbelites of Ahiram the family 1 Occurrence |