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Azel

Azel, a descendant of Saul, had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
MaleTribe of BenjaminDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book5 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 8:37; only referred to as Azel (אָצֵל); son of Binea; a brother of Raphah and Eleasah; father of Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan.

Glossary entries

Azel

Family members

Father

Binea

Siblings

Eleasah Raphah

Children

Azrikam Bocheru Hanan Ishmael Obadiah Sheariah

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Azel without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 1 Chronicles 8:37
    Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
  2. 1 Chronicles 8:38
    Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
  3. 1 Chronicles 8:39Referred to, not named
    The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
  4. 1 Chronicles 9:43
    Moza was the father of Binea. Rephaiah was his son, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.
  5. 1 Chronicles 9:44
    And Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.