Asharelah

Asharelah (or Jesharelah) was a Levite musician appointed by David to prophesy with lyres.

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 25:2; referred to as Asharelah (אֲשַׂרְאֵ֫לָה) or Jesharelah (יְשַׂרְאֵ֫לָה); son of Asaph; a brother of Zaccur, Joseph and Nethaniah.

Glossary entries

Asarelah Asharelah Jesarelah

Family members

Father: Asaph
Siblings: Joseph Nethaniah Zaccur

Alternative names

יְשַׂרְאֵ֫לָהJesharelah
אֲשַׂרְאֵ֫לָהAsharelah

Mentions

1 Chronicles 25:2אֲשַׂרְאֵ֫לָה · Asharelah
From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
1 Chronicles 25:14יְשַׂרְאֵ֫לָה · Jesharelah
…the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;