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Ashbel

אַשְׁבֵּל/ASH-bel/

“Man of Baal or fire of Baal”

Summary

The second son of Benjamin, founder of the Ashbelite clan.

☩Benjamin's Son

Ashbel was the second son of Benjamin and a grandson of Jacob. He was one of those who went down to Egypt with Jacob's household. His descendants, the Ashbelites, formed one of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin numbered in the wilderness census.

Key verses:Genesis 46:21Numbers 26:381 Chronicles 8:1

Related Verses3 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

46:21

Numbers· 1 verse

26:38

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

8:1

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ashbel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Ashbel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).