Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(creature of God). (1) The fleet-footed nephew of David, killed by Abner (2 Sam. 2:18-23). (2) A Levitical legal instructor (2 Chron. 17:8). (3) A Levite and tithing-man (2 Chron. 31:13). (4) A priest (Ezra 10:15).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Nephew of David, being son of his sister Zeruiah; he was a valiant man and one of David’s captains; was slain by Abner while pursuing him (2 Sam. 2:18-32; 2 Sam. 3:27, 30; 1 Chron. 11:26; 1 Chron. 27:7).
2. Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the law in the cities of Judah (2 Chron. 17:8).
3. Levite in Hezekiah’s time, an overseer of tithes, etc. (2 Chron. 31:13).
4. Father of Jonathan who returned from exile (Ezra 10:15).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
`Asah’el
Meaning:
from 6213 and 410; God has made; Asahel, the name of four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
wrought of God
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
God made or constituted; creature of God:―name of four Israelites, 1 Chron. 2:16. {Fecit Deus}