asahel
|a-sa-hel|
/ˈæsəhiːl/
made by God
Etymology
'asahel' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'עֲשָׂהֵל (ʿAśāhēl)', where 'asah' meant 'to make' and 'el' meant 'God'.
'asahel' passed into Greek in the Septuagint as 'Ασαήλ' and into Latin as 'Asahel', eventually appearing in English as the biblical proper name 'asahel' through transliteration.
Initially, it meant 'God has made' (or 'made by God'), and over time it has remained primarily a theophoric personal name retaining that basic sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a masculine given name; in the Hebrew Bible, Asahel is the son of Zeruiah (David's sister), brother of Joab and Abishai, noted for his swiftness in battle.
Asahel was famed for his speed and pursued Abner until he was struck down.
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