Original Word: אַשְׂרִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Asriy'el
Pronunciation: ahs-ree-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (as-ree-ale')
Definition: Asriel
Meaning: Asriel

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root words אָשַׁר (ashar, meaning "to go straight, walk, go on, advance") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Asriel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament.

Usage: The name Asriel means "God is my help" or "God has made me happy." It is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically identifying a descendant of Manasseh.

Cultural and Historical Background: Asriel is recognized as a son of Manasseh, who was one of the sons of Joseph, making Asriel a member of the tribe of Manasseh. The tribe of Manasseh was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its significant land inheritance on both sides of the Jordan River. The name Asriel reflects the common practice in ancient Israel of incorporating the name of God (El) into personal names, signifying a relationship with or attributes of God.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Manassite
NASB Translation
Asriel (3).

אַשְׂרִיאֵל proper name, masculine a Manassite (Thes votum Dei, compare above) Numbers 26:31; Joshua 17:2; 1 Chronicles 7:14.

Ashriel, Asriel

An orthographical variation for 'Asar'el; Asriel, the name of two Israelites -- Ashriel, Asriel.

see HEBREW 'Asar'el

אַשְׂרִיאֵ֖ל אַשְׂרִיאֵל֙ אשריאל וְאַ֨שְׂרִיאֵ֔ל ואשריאל ’aś·rî·’êl ’aśrî’êl asriEl veAsriEl wə’aśrî’êl wə·’aś·rî·’êlInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts