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Asahel
A brother of Joab, swift of foot, killed by Abner as he pursued him.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Family & lineage
Name & titles
ScholarlyThe name ʿĂśāhʾēl is a transparent theophoric Hebrew form meaning 'God has made' or 'El has acted,' combining the verb ʿāśāh ('to make/do') with the divine element ʾēl. The type is well attested in Iron Age Hebrew personal names.
Standard Hebrew onomastics; the same verb-plus-El pattern appears in other biblical and epigraphic names.
Where in scripture
2 SamuelFamily
In their own words — 1 recorded saying
“Then Abner, looking back, said, Is it you, Asahel? And he said, It is I.” — 2 Samuel 2:20
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).