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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Asahel


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Asahel Asahel

The name Asahel is assigned four times in the Bible. Best known is Asahel the son of Zeruiah, the sister of David. The brothers of this Asahel are Joab and Abishai. Then there are two Levite Asahels mentioned (2 Chr 17:8 and 31:13) and a father of a man named Jonathan who opposed Ezra's policies (Ezr 10:15).

The name Asahel consists of two elements. The first element comes from the very common verb asa ('asa 1708), to do, fashion, accomplish (see the name Esau). The obvious noun derived from this verb is maaseh (ma'aseh 1708a), work or deed.

The second element of the name Asahel is el (El 93), the common abbreviation of Elohim, the genus God.

The name Asahel means Made By God, and is the exact reverse of the name Eleasah, God Has Made.



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