Bible Dictionary
Asiel
Asiel is a name meaning “created by God.” The name refers to several persons in Jewish and inter-testamental tradition, including an ancestor of Tobit and a figure associated with Ezra.
Definition
Asiel, meaning “created by God,” is the name associated with several persons: a Simeonite prince, a swift writer engaged by Ezra, and an ancestor of Tobit.
Biblical Usage
The name appears in genealogical and inter-testamental records. One Asiel is identified as the grandfather of Jehu; another transcribed the law for Ezra; and another is named as Tobit’s ancestor.
Historical Background
The name is also represented as Asael in Tobit and is compared with Jahzeel or Jahziel.
Scripture References
1 Chronicles 4:35
2Esd 14:24
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(created by God).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a'-si-el, as'-i-el (Asiel; the King James Version Asael (Tobit 1:1)):</p><p>(1) Grandfather of Jehu, one of the Simeonite "princes" mentioned in 1Ch 4:35 as sharing Judah's inheritance (see Jos 19:9).</p><p>(2) A swift writer engaged by Ezra to transcribe the law (2 Esdras 14:24).</p><p>(3) An ancestor of Tobit (Tobit 1:1). Compare Jahzeel or Jahziel (Ge 46:24).</p>