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אַשְׂרִיאֵל

𐤀𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤀𐤋

Aseriel

H844 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אשר to walk straight, to go forward, to be blessed, to be firm

Definition

Proper noun: Asriel — a personal name meaning 'El has vowed' or 'El is binding/firm.' Refers to two individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) an Israelite ancestor, specifically a descendant of Manasseh, and (2) a tribal family group deriving from this ancestor. The name likely conveys the idea of a connection with divine firmness, vow, or obligation as represented by the god El. The word is used exclusively as a personal and familial name, not as a common noun or verb.

Semantic Range

personal name referring to an ancestor among the descendants of Manasseh, designation of the clan descending from this ancestor; does not occur as a common noun or verb

Root / Etymology

The name derives from the root אָשַׁר (ʼšr), meaning 'to walk straight, go forward, be happy, blessed,' combined with אֵל (ʼêl), the word for 'god' (specifically the chief deity El of the Canaanite pantheon or as a general term for God). The form אַשְׂרִיאֵל represents a common theophoric naming pattern, where a root form is joined with 'El' to convey a relationship or attribute tied to the deity.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אַשְׂרִיאֵל occurs in genealogical lists in Numbers 26:31 and 1 Chronicles 7:14 as the progenitor of the Asrielite clan among the descendants of Manasseh. The spelling with 'sin' (שׂ) rather than 'samekh' (ס) is a variant orthography, reflecting the flexibility in spelling conventions across biblical manuscripts. The name should not be confused with אֲשַׁרְאֵל (Asarel), which represents a different etymology. English Bibles often preserve the transliterated form 'Asriel.' In some translation traditions, this name is assimilated or confused with the later term 'Israel,' though the roots and meaning are distinct. There is no evidence the name 'Asriel' carried particular religious or sociopolitical connotations in the biblical period beyond its use as a clan and personal name.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

an orthographical variation for אֲשַׂרְאֵל; Asriel, the name of two Israelites; Ashriel, Asriel.

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Root Family

אשר (ʾ-š-r) — to walk straight, go forward, be firm, be blessed

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7789 שׁוּר Ashshur
H804 אַשּׁוּר Ashshur
H833 אָשַׁר Declare fortunate!
H834 אֲשֶׁר that-which
H835 אֶשֶׁר his happinesses

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H844-01 אַשְׂרִיאֵל֙ aseriel HNp Asriel El-is-Firm 2
H844-02 וְ/אַ֨שְׂרִיאֵ֔ל veaseriel HC/Np and of Asriel and El-is-Firm 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H844-02 Numbers 26:31 וְ/אַ֨שְׂרִיאֵ֔ל veaseriel HC/Np and of Asriel and El-is-Firm
H844-01 Joshua 17:2 אַשְׂרִיאֵל֙ aseriel HNp Asriel El-is-Firm
H844-01 1 Chronicles 7:14 אַשְׂרִיאֵ֖ל aseriel HNp Asriel El-is-Firm
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