וְ/אַשְׁבֵּ֔ל

𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤁𐤋

veashebel

and Ashbel

probably from the same as שֹׁבֶל; flowing; Ashbel, an Israelite; Ashbel.

H788

Genesis 46:21 · Word #5

Lexicon H788

Lemmaאַשְׁבֵּל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤔𐤁𐤋
TransliterationʼAshbêl
Strong'sH788
In-contextand Ashbel

Morphology HC/Np All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H788-03

and Ashbel (Flowing-One)

Rootשבל (š-b-l)
Core Meaningsto flow, stream, pour forth; ear of grain (as flowing or hanging)
Semantic Rangepersonal name; flowing, streaming; possibly connoting abundance or vitality
Conceptual SignificanceAs a descendant of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38), Ashbel represents one of the clan founders within Israel. The underlying sense of “flowing” may evoke imagery of vitality, continuity, or fruitfulness within the tribal lineage.
Morphological NotesHC/Np: conjunction וְ prefixed to a masculine singular proper noun. The form is a personal name; the aleph may be prosthetic, with the core derived from שבל.
Rendering RationaleThe name אַשְׁבֵּל is likely derived from the root שבל, conveying the idea of flowing or streaming. As a masculine singular proper noun with prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”), the rendering preserves both the conjunction and the singular masculine personal name, while making the root sense transparent through “Flowing-One.”

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root שבל (to flow, stream, pour forth; ear of grain (as flowing or hanging))

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H788-01 ashebel Flowing-One
H7732-01 leshoval to Shobal ("Overflowing One")
H7641-02 mishibolet from the flowing-stream of

Word Usage (3 occurrences of H788)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 46:21 וְ/אַשְׁבֵּ֔ל veashebel and Ashbel
Numbers 26:38 לְ/אַשְׁבֵּ֕ל leashebel of Ashbel
1 Chronicles 8:1 אַשְׁבֵּל֙ ashebel Ashbel
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