Lexical Summary Asarel: Asarel Original Word: אֲשַׂרְאֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Asareel By orthographical variation from 'ashar and 'el; right of God; Asarel, an Israelite -- Asareel. see HEBREW 'ashar see HEBREW 'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a desc. of Judah NASB Translation Asarel (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲשַׂרְאֵל proper name, masculine a descendant of Judah 1 Chronicles 4:16 (the latter element in this & following may be אֵל God, but meaning of former part dubious Thes compare אסר bind, quem Deus obligavit sc. voto). Topical Lexicon Canonical Setting The single biblical mention of Asarel is found in 1 Chronicles 4 16, embedded in the chronicler’s carefully curated record of Judah’s descendants. Compiled after the exile, these genealogies re-center the post-exilic community on covenant lineage and highlight God’s unwavering preservation of His people. The inclusion of even briefly noted names such as Asarel underscores that every branch of Judah’s family tree contributes to the larger redemptive account that culminates in Jesus Christ (Matthew 1 2–3). Genealogical Placement Asarel appears as one of four sons born to Jehallelel: “The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel” (1 Chronicles 4 16). Jehallelel most likely descends through the Jokim branch noted earlier in the chapter (4 22), locating this family within the broader Shelahite subdivision of Judah (4 21–23). Though the chronicler offers no further detail about Asarel, the position of his name in the list signals that his line helped repopulate Judah’s towns after the Babylonian captivity (4 23). Historical and Tribal Significance Chronicles purposely amplifies the breadth of Judah’s clan structure, demonstrating that the tribe possessed both the manpower and territorial rights to re-establish worship centered on Jerusalem. Names such as Asarel therefore serve a dual role: they validate land claims and they commemorate families that supplied craftsmen, soldiers, and temple personnel in the generations that followed. Rabbinic tradition associates the descendants of Jehallelel with settlements south of Bethlehem, an area important for agricultural supply to the Second-Temple economy. Theological Themes 1. Covenant Continuity: The very recording of Asarel’s name witnesses to the promise that “Judah will remain forever” (Psalm 89 36). Ministry Insights • Genealogies remind contemporary believers that God works through families and ordinary lives to advance His purposes; church ministry likewise should honor unnoticed service. Christological Connections Judah’s genealogies frame the royal line that culminates in the Messiah. Though Asarel is not mentioned in the New Testament lineage, his placement within Judah testifies to the wider family matrix from which the “Lion of the tribe of Judah” arises (Revelation 5 5). Every preserved name deepens the historical reliability of the Messiah’s ancestry and magnifies God’s providence in orchestrating salvation history. Key Reference Forms and Transliterations וַאֲשַׂרְאֵֽל׃ ואשראל׃ vaasarEl wa’ăśar’êl wa·’ă·śar·’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:16 HEB: וְזִיפָ֔ה תִּירְיָ֖א וַאֲשַׂרְאֵֽל׃ NAS: and Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel. KJV: and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel. INT: and Ziphah Tiria and Asarel 1 Occurrence |
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