Dictionary entry

Asriel

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

as'-ri-el ('asri'-el, "Vow of God"?): A man of Manasseh (Nu 26:31;Jos 17:2). The form Asrielites, i.e. family of Asriel, occurs inNu 26:31. According to1Ch 7:14, Asriel was born to Manasseh by an Aramitess concubine. the King James Version has "Ashnel."