Aramitess אֲרַמִּי
Concubine of Manasseh; mother of Asriel
Who is Aramitess in the Bible?
An Aramitess was a concubine of Manasseh, the son of Joseph and patriarch of the tribe of Manasseh, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:14. She gave birth to Asriel, who became an important figure in the genealogy of the Manassite tribe. The term "Aramitess" indicates she was from Aram, a region in ancient Syria, suggesting that intermarriage between Israelites and Arameans occurred during this period. Though she appears only briefly in the biblical record, her inclusion in the genealogy of Israel's twelve tribes demonstrates the historical reality of cross-cultural unions among the patriarchal families.
Biography
An unnamed Aramitess is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh, found in 1 Chronicles 7. She is described as a concubine of Manasseh, one of the sons of Joseph and a patriarch of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Aramitess gave birth to Asriel, who is listed among the descendants of Manasseh. The term "Aramitess" indicates that she was from Aram, a region in ancient Syria. Her inclusion in the genealogy suggests that intermarriage between the Israelites and the Arameans was not uncommon. Apart from this brief mention, no further information is provided about this Aramitess concubine of Manasseh in the biblical text.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:14
"The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | אֲרַמִּי | an Aramite or Aramaean |