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Ashbel

Ashbel was a son of Benjamin and the founder of the Ashbelite clan.

The name Ashbel means “an old fire”

MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:21; referred to as Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל) or Ashbelite (אַשְׁבֵּלִי); son of Benjamin; a brother of Bela, Becher, Gera, Naaman, Ahiram, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram and Jediael.

Glossary entries

Ashbel, Ashbelite

Family members

Father

Benjamin

Siblings

Ahiram Ard Becher Bela Gera Huppim Jediael Muppim Naaman Rosh

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 46:21
    The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.
  2. 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,
  3. 1 Chronicles 8:1
    Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,