עֲשִׂיאֵל
𐤏𐤔𐤉𐤀𐤋
Asiel
H6221 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name: Asiel. An Israelite personal name whose meaning is best rendered as 'God has made' or 'made by God.' The name is a theophoric composite, denoting that the bearer is understood to have been created or established by the deity (God). Usage of the name is limited to genealogical lists and does not indicate a special social or religious status.
Semantic Range
personal name; proper noun; 'God has made'; 'made by God'; designation of an Israelite individual
Root / Etymology
A composite formed from the verb עָשָׂה (ʿāśâ, 'to make, do') and the theophoric element אֵל (ʾēl, 'God'). The name thus signifies '(one) made by God' or 'God has made.' The phrase 'made of God' reflects translation traditions but the underlying semantics are that God is the agent of making.
Historical & Contextual Notes
עֲשִׂיאֵל (Asiel) occurs only in 1 Chronicles 4:35, in a genealogical context, identifying an Israelite associated with the Simeonite lineage. The name contains the common theophoric element אֵל, reflecting the frequent practice of expressing relationship or dependence upon the deity in personal names. There is no evidence of the name being used as a title or beyond individual identification. In later English translations, the name is rendered uniformly as 'Asiel,' often without transliteration. Given its restricted biblical attestation, the semantic range is narrowly confined to proper name usage. The formation is consistent with other Hebrew theophoric personal names but does not overlap significantly with terms for craftsmen or creation in broader contexts. The English phrase 'made of God,' as found in Strong's, reflects an older rendering; a more precise sense is 'God has made' or 'made by God.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from עָשָׂה and אֵל; made of God; Asiel, an Israelite; Asiel.
Bantu Hebrew
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עשה + אל (ʿ-ś-h + ʾ-l) — to make, do; god, deity
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6221-01 |
עֲשִׂיאֵֽל | asiel | HNp |
Asiel | Made by God | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6221-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:35 | עֲשִׂיאֵֽל | asiel | HNp |
Asiel | Made by God |