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עֲשָׂהאֵל

𐤏𐤔𐤄𐤀𐤋

Asahel

H6214 noun

SILEX Entry

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

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.

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Root Family

עשה (ʿ-ś-h) — do, make, accomplish, perform

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

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

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

Occurrences in Scripture

23 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6214-05 2 Samuel 2:18 וַ/עֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל vaasahel HC/Np and Asahel and God-has-made
H6214-05 2 Samuel 2:18 וַ/עֲשָׂהאֵל֙ vaasahel-2 HC/Np and Asahel and God-has-made
H6214-02 2 Samuel 2:19 עֲשָׂהאֵ֖ל asahel HNp Asahel God-has-made
H6214-02 2 Samuel 2:20 עֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל asahel HNp Asahel God-has-made
H6214-02 2 Samuel 2:21 עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל asahel HNp Asahel God-has-made
H6214-02 2 Samuel 2:22 עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל asahel HNp Asahel God-has-made
H6214-02 2 Samuel 2:23 עֲשָׂהאֵ֛ל asahel HNp Asahel God-has-made
H6214-04 2 Samuel 2:30 וַ/עֲשָׂה vaasah HC/Np and Asahel God-has-made
H6214-02 2 Samuel 2:32 עֲשָׂהאֵ֔ל asahel HNp Asahel God-has-made
H6214-01 2 Samuel 3:27 עֲשָׂה asah HNp Asahel he did
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