844. Asriel

Lexicon

Asriel: Asriel

Original Word: אַשְׂרִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Asriy'el
Pronunciation: ahs-ree-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (as-ree-ale')
Definition: Asriel
Meaning: Asriel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ashriel, Asriel

An orthographical variation for 'Asar'el; Asriel, the name of two Israelites -- Ashriel, Asriel.

see HEBREW 'Asar'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Manassite
NASB Translation
Asriel (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַשְׂרִיאֵל proper name, masculine a Manassite (Thes votum Dei, compare above) Numbers 26:31; Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:14.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root words אָשַׁר (ashar, meaning "to go straight, walk, go on, advance") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Asriel, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context and does not appear in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: Asriel is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name.

Context: Asriel is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. He is identified as a son of Manasseh, one of the tribes of Israel. Asriel is noted in the genealogical records of the Israelites, specifically in the context of the descendants of Manasseh. The name Asriel signifies a divine association, reflecting the belief in God's providence and support. In the Berean Standard Bible, Asriel is mentioned in the following passage:

• Numbers 26:31 (BSB): "These were the descendants of Gilead: the Iezerite clan from Iezer, the Helekite clan from Helek, the Asrielite clan from Asriel..."

Asriel's lineage is significant in the context of the tribal organization of Israel, highlighting the importance of family and heritage in the biblical narrative. The Asrielites, as descendants of Asriel, were part of the larger tribal confederation of Manasseh, which played a crucial role in the settlement and history of the Israelites in the Promised Land.

Forms and Transliterations

אַשְׂרִיאֵ֖ל אַשְׂרִיאֵל֙ אשריאל וְאַ֨שְׂרִיאֵ֔ל ואשריאל ’aś·rî·’êl ’aśrî’êl asriEl veAsriEl wə’aśrî’êl wə·’aś·rî·’êl

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 26:31
HEB: וְאַ֨שְׂרִיאֵ֔ל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָֽאַשְׂרִֽאֵלִ֑י
NAS: and [of] Asriel, the family
KJV: And [of] Asriel, the family
INT: and Asriel the family of the Asrielites

Joshua 17:2
HEB: חֵ֗לֶק וְלִבְנֵ֤י אַשְׂרִיאֵל֙ וְלִבְנֵי־ שֶׁ֔כֶם
NAS: and for the sons of Asriel and for the sons
KJV: and for the children of Asriel, and for the children
INT: of Helek the sons of Asriel the sons of Shechem

1 Chronicles 7:14
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה אַשְׂרִיאֵ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָלָ֑דָה
NAS: of Manasseh [were] Asriel, whom
KJV: of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare:
INT: the sons of Manasseh Asriel whom bore

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 844
3 Occurrences

’aś·rî·’êl — 2 Occ.
wə·’aś·rî·’êl — 1 Occ.