Asriel אַשְׂרִיאֵל
Son of Manasseh, founder of the Asrielite clan
Who is Asriel in the Bible?
Asriel was a son of Manasseh, the eldest son of Joseph, and the founder of the Asrielite clan within the tribe of Manasseh. He appears in the biblical record during the census of Israelites taken in the plains of Moab, where the Asrielite clan is listed among Manasseh's descendants (Numbers 26:31; Joshua 17:2). The Asrielites were one of the clans that received an inheritance in Canaan when the land was divided among the tribes of Israel. As a progenitor of one of Manasseh's major family groups, Asriel played a role in the genealogical organization and territorial settlement of the tribe during the conquest of the Promised Land.
Biography
Asriel was a son of Manasseh, the eldest son of Joseph, and the founder of the Asrielite clan within the tribe of Manasseh. He is mentioned in the census of the Israelites taken in the plains of Moab, where the Asrielite clan is listed among the descendants of Manasseh. The Asrielites were one of the clans that received an inheritance in the land of Canaan when it was divided among the tribes of Israel. As a son of Manasseh and the progenitor of a clan, Asriel played a role in the growth and organization of the tribe of Manasseh.
Family
Siblings
- Abiezer Tribe of ManassehBrother of IshhodSon of Hammolecheth, from the tribe of ManassehView full profile →
- Helek Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, ancestor of the Helekites.View full profile →
- Shechem Tribe of ManassehSon of ShemidaSon of Shemida, a ManassiteView full profile →
- Shemida Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, great-grandson of ManassehView full profile →
- Hepher Tribe of ManassehSon of GileadSon of Gilead, ancestor of the Hepherites.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:31
"the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem,"
Joshua 1 verse
- Joshua 17:2
"So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַשְׂרִיאֵל |
| Group | Hebrew | אַשְׂרִיאֵלִי |