עֲשִׂיאֵל (a.si.el)
a.si.el
Asiel
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name ‘Asi’el, rendered in English as Asiel, is a Hebrew masculine proper noun meaning “made by God.” It appears only once in the canonical Hebrew Bible, recorded in the genealogies of the tribe of Simeon in 1 Chronicles 4:35. In this brief context, he is identified as the father of Seraiah and an ancestor of Jehu.
The name’s structure combines ‘asah, meaning “to make” or “to do,” with El, a standard short form for God. This construction places the individual within a long tradition of Israelite names that attribute human existence or significant life events directly to divine agency, similar to names like Eliab (“God is my father”) or Immanuel (“God with us”).
While ‘Asi’el himself plays no narrative role in the biblical text, his inclusion in the Simeonite lineage highlights the chronicler’s interest in preserving tribal heritage. The mention serves as a link in the chain of ancestry that leads to later figures, demonstrating how personal names functioned as theological statements within the broader historical record.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Asiel means “made by God.” It appears in 1 Chronicles 4:35 as part of the Simeonite genealogy. This brief mention reminds us that every person in Scripture has a place in God’s careful record.
Names like this were not just labels but theological statements. They affirmed that human life is shaped by divine agency. For believers today, this offers comfort. Your existence is not accidental. You are known and formed by the Creator.
Even when names seem obscure, they connect us to a larger story of faithfulness. This lineage points forward to those who would serve God with integrity. May you find peace in knowing you are part of His ongoing work.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Asiel1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- עֲשִׂיאֵֽל\׃1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 4:35
Joel, Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
This verse places Asiel as the father of Seraiah, linking him to the ancestor Jehu and showing his role in preserving tribal heritage.