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אַשְׂרִאֵלִי

𐤀𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋𐤉

Aserieli

H845 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אשר to go straight, prosper, be blessed

Definition

Denotes an individual descended from Asriel, or collectively the group of people descended from Asriel, who was a clan ancestor within the tribe of Manasseh. The term is used as a gentilic or patronymic to identify lineage or familial affiliation within Israelite tribal structure. In context, it is not a general term for 'Israelite' but refers specifically to descendants of Asriel.

Semantic Range

descendant of Asriel, member of the Asrielite clan, Asrielites collectively

Root / Etymology

Patronymically formed from אַשְׂרִיאֵל (Asriel), itself composed from the root אָשַׁר (to go straight, prosper, be blessed) plus אֵל (God), meaning 'God has prospered' or similar; the gentilic ending -ִי denotes membership or descent. Thus, אַשְׂרִיאֵלִי means 'belonging to Asriel' or 'of Asriel's descendants.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the biblical text, אַשְׂרִיאֵלִי is exclusively used to describe members of the clan or family descended from Asriel, who is named in genealogical lists as a son of Gilead, in turn a descendant of Manasseh (see Numbers 26:31). The term appears in the context of census lists and genealogical records, reflecting the tribal and familial organization of Israelite society, especially relevant during the monarchic period. Unlike later or more generalized ethnonyms, this term is narrow in scope, never functioning as a synonym for all Israelites. In English Bible translations, it is typically rendered 'Asrielite.' There has been no significant semantic shift in the term's meaning within the biblical corpus. Its usage is strictly genealogical; it does not denote a geographic or religious identity as some later Israelite-derived terms do.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

patronymic from אַשְׂרִיאֵל; an Asrielite (collectively) or descendant of Asriel; Asrielites.

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Root Family

אשר (ʾ-š-r) — to go straight, prosper, 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

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H845-01 הָֽ/אַשְׂרִֽאֵלִ֑י haaserieli HTd/Ngmsa the Asrielite the Asriel-descendant 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H845-01 Numbers 26:31 הָֽ/אַשְׂרִֽאֵלִ֑י haaserieli HTd/Ngmsa the Asrielite the Asriel-descendant
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