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Asrielites

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(help of God). Founder of the Asrielites (Num. 26:31³¹And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites: (Numbers 26:31); Josh. 17:2²There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. (Joshua 17:2)); Ashriel (1 Chron. 7:14¹⁴The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead: (1 Chronicles 7:14)).

“Asiel” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Seraiah, of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chron. 4:35³⁵And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel, (1 Chronicles 4:35)).

“Asriel, Asrielites” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Gilead, and his descendants (Num. 26:31³¹And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites: (Numbers 26:31); Josh. 17:2²There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. (Joshua 17:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

845 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Asri’eliy

Phonic:

as-ree-ale-ee’

Meaning:

patronymic from 844; an Asrielite (collectively) or descendant of Asriel

KJV Usage:

Asrielites

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

patronymic of Asriel

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A family of Manassites, descended from Asriel, Num. 26:31.