Original Word: אַשְׁבֵּל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ashbel
Pronunciation: ash-bale'
Phonetic Spelling: (ash-bale')
Definition: Ashbel
Meaning: Ashbel

Ashbel

Probably from the same as shebel; flowing; Ashbel, an Israelite -- Ashbel.

see HEBREW shebel

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
the second son of Benjamin
NASB Translation
Ashbel (3).

אַשְׁבֵּל proper name, masculine (= אַשְׁבְּאֵל ? so Thes; more likely אֶשְׁבַּעַל) 2nd son of Benjamin Genesis 46:21 (ᵐ5 Ἀσβηλ) Numbers 26:38 (ᵐ5 Ἀσυβηρ) 1 Chronicles 8:1 (ᵐ5 B Σαβα, A & ᵐ5^L Ἀσβηλ).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be a man.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ashbel, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament genealogies.

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

Context: Ashbel is identified as the second son of Benjamin, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, also known as Israel. He is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel. Ashbel is listed among the descendants of Benjamin, indicating his role as a progenitor of one of the families within the tribe. The name appears in the context of the tribal listings, which are significant for understanding the distribution and lineage of the Israelite tribes.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Ashbel is mentioned in the following passage:
• Genesis 46:21: "The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard."

The mention of Ashbel in the genealogical records underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the narrative of the Israelites. The tribe of Benjamin, to which Ashbel belongs, plays a significant role in the history of Israel, with notable figures such as King Saul emerging from this tribe.

אַשְׁבֵּל֙ אשבל וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל ואשבל לְאַשְׁבֵּ֕ל לאשבל ’aš·bêl ’ašbêl ashBel lə’ašbêl lə·’aš·bêl leashBel veashBel wə’ašbêl wə·’aš·bêlInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts