עֲשָׂהאֵל (H6214) — Hebrew Lexicon

עֲשָׂהאֵל

𐤏𐤔𐤄𐤀𐤋

Asahel

H6214 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Personal name meaning 'God has made' or 'God acts'. Used for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, most notably Asahel, a military leader and nephew of King David. The name signifies divine agency or creation, implying an act accomplished by God or God's creative deed.

Semantic Range

personal name; God has made; God acts; made by God; used for multiple Israelite individuals; a proper noun signifying divine agency in action or creation

Root / Etymology

A compound of the verb עָשָׂה (to do, make, act) and the noun אֵל (God). The root ע-שׂ-ה conveys the act of making or doing, while אֵל is the common Semitic term for deity or God. Thus, the name literally means 'God has made' or 'made by God.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name עֲשָׂהאֵל first appears in the context of monarchic-era Israelite naming practices, where theophoric elements (names including divine names) were common. Asahel, the best-known bearer, was a commander under King David and is described in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. The use of theophoric names like עֲשָׂהאֵל reflects cultural beliefs in divine involvement or favor at birth or in one's deeds. Other bearers are listed in post-exilic genealogies, showing the name's continued use. English translations have typically rendered the name as 'Asahel,' preserving its form but not its meaning. The translation 'God has made' captures the root sense but does not convey its use as a personal name. The name's construction is typical among Israelite theophoric names, similar to those ending with -el (e.g., Samuel, Daniel), expressing gratitude or acknowledgment of divine action.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָשָׂה and אֵל; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites; Asahel.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

עשה (Yaasu) — to do, to make, to act

Root עשה to make, to do, to accomplish, to create

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H3299	יַעֲשׂוּ	They-will-act
H3300	יַעֲשִׂיאֵל	And God-has-made
H4639	מַעֲשֶׂה	in your deeds
H4640	מַעֲשַׂי	and Yah-has-performed
H4641	מַעֲשֵׂיָה	Yahweh has accomplished
H6213	עָשָׂה	he did
H6220	עַשְׁוָת	Ashvath
H6222	עֲשָׂיָה	Yahweh has made

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`H6214-02`	עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel	8
`H6214-03`	אֵ֖ל	el	`HNp`	his brother	toward	Asahel	5
`H6214-01`	עֲשָׂה	asah	`HNp`	Asahel	he did	Asahel	4
`H6214-05`	וַ/עֲשָׂהאֵ֡ל	vaasahel	`HC/Np`	and Asahel	and God-has-made	and Asahel	4
`H6214-04`	וַ/עֲשָׂה	vaasah	`HC/Np`	and Asahel	God-has-made	and Asahel	2

Occurrences in Scripture

23 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`H6214-05`	2 Samuel 2:18	וַ/עֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל	vaasahel	`HC/Np`	and Asahel	and God-has-made	and Asahel
`H6214-05`	2 Samuel 2:18	וַ/עֲשָׂהאֵל֙	vaasahel-2	`HC/Np`	and Asahel	and God-has-made	and Asahel
`H6214-02`	2 Samuel 2:19	עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-02`	2 Samuel 2:20	עֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-02`	2 Samuel 2:21	עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-02`	2 Samuel 2:22	עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-02`	2 Samuel 2:23	עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-04`	2 Samuel 2:30	וַ/עֲשָׂה	vaasah	`HC/Np`	and Asahel	God-has-made	and Asahel
`H6214-02`	2 Samuel 2:32	עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-01`	2 Samuel 3:27	עֲשָׂה	asah	`HNp`	Asahel	he did	Asahel
`H6214-03`	2 Samuel 3:27	אֵ֥ל	el-2	`HNp`	his brother	toward	Asahel
`H6214-02`	2 Samuel 3:30	עֲשָׂהאֵ֧ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-01`	2 Samuel 23:24	עֲשָׂה	asah	`HNp`	Asahel	he did	Asahel
`H6214-03`	2 Samuel 23:24	אֵ֥ל	el	`HNp`	the	toward	Asahel
`H6214-02`	Ezra 10:15	עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל	asahel	`HNp`	Asahel	God-has-made	Asahel
`H6214-04`	1 Chronicles 2:16	וַ/עֲשָׂה	vaasah	`HC/Np`	and Asahel	God-has-made	and Asahel
`H6214-03`	1 Chronicles 2:16	אֵ֖ל	el	`HNp`	El	toward	Asahel
`H6214-01`	1 Chronicles 11:26	עֲשָׂה	asah	`HNp`	Asahel	he did	Asahel
`H6214-03`	1 Chronicles 11:26	אֵל֙	el	`HNp`	the brother	toward	Asahel
`H6214-01`	1 Chronicles 27:7	עֲשָׂה	asah	`HNp`	was	he did	Asahel
`H6214-03`	1 Chronicles 27:7	אֵל֙	el	`HNp`	Asahel	toward	Asahel
`H6214-05`	2 Chronicles 17:8	וַ/עֲשָׂהאֵ֡ל	vaasahel	`HC/Np`	and-Asahel	and God-has-made	and Asahel
`H6214-05`	2 Chronicles 31:13	וַ/עֲשָׂהאֵ֜ל	vaasahel	`HC/Np`	and Asahel	and God-has-made	and Asahel

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