Ashbelאַשְׁבֵּל
Son of Benjamin, founder of the Ashbelite clan
Who is Ashbel in the Bible?
Ashbel was a son of Benjamin and the founder of the Ashbelite clan, one of the family groups within the tribe of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21, Numbers 26:38, 1 Chronicles 8:1). As a grandson of Jacob, Ashbel was among the 70 members of Jacob's household who descended into Egypt during the famine. His descendants, the Ashbelites, were counted in the wilderness census as part of Benjamin's tribal lineage, demonstrating their continued presence and growth among the Israelite people. Though Ashbel himself receives minimal narrative attention in Scripture, his significance lies in his role as a progenitor of one of Benjamin's clans during the formative period of Israel's development.
Biography
Ashbel was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of Benjamin in Genesis, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles. Ashbel was among the 70 members of Jacob's household who went down to Egypt during the famine. He became the founder of the Ashbelite clan within the tribe of Benjamin. In the census taken in the wilderness, the Ashbelite clan was numbered among the descendants of Benjamin. As one of the grandsons of Jacob and a progenitor of a clan, Ashbel played a role in the growth and development of the Israelite people.
Family
Siblings
- BelaTribe of ReubenSon of AzazA Reubenite, son of Azaz.View full profile →
- BecherTribe of BenjaminSon of BenjaminSon of Benjamin, listed among those who entered Egypt.View full profile →
- GeraTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- NaamanTribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- RoshTribe of BenjaminSon of BenjaminSon of Benjamin, grandson of JacobView full profile →
- MuppimTribe of BenjaminSon of BenjaminA son of Benjamin.View full profile →
- HuppimTribe of Benjamin(?)Son of IrA descendant of Manasseh.View full profile →
- ArdTribe of BenjaminSon of BenjaminSon of Benjamin, brother of BelaView full profile →
- AhiramTribe of BenjaminSon of BenjaminSon of Benjamin, founder of the Ahiramite clanView full profile →
- JediaelTribe of BenjaminBenjamin leaderSon of Benjamin, head of a clanView full profile →
In Scripture
3 biblical books; 1 with study contentGenesis1 verse
- Genesis 46:21
"The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard."
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Numbers1 verse
- Numbers 26:38
"These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans: The Belaite clan from Bela, the Ashbelite clan from Ashbel, the Ahiramite clan from Ahiram,"
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:1
"Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַשְׁבֵּל |
| Group | Hebrew | אַשְׁבֵּלִי |