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Azel
אָצֵל
Azel (Hebrew: אָצֵל) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears in 4 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 26 children in the United States. Appears with Azrikam in 1 Chronicles 9.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Azel
father of Bocheru; father of Sheariah; father of Hanan
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 26 | Steady |
| All-time total | 558 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 43 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:37 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 9:44 |
| Cross-references | 4 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hanan co-occurrence Appears with Hanan in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Sheariah co-occurrence Appears with Sheariah in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Ishmael co-occurrence Appears with Ishmael in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Binea co-occurrence Appears with Binea in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Bocheru co-occurrence Appears with Bocheru in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Raphah co-occurrence Appears with Raphah in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Azrikam co-occurrence Appears with Azrikam in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Obadiah co-occurrence Appears with Obadiah in 1 Chronicles 9.
Origin & meaning
Azel, a descendant of Saul, had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan (1Ch.8.37, 38; 9:43, 44).
The biblical story
Azel is mentioned in 1Ch.8.37-38 and 1Ch.9.43-44 as a descendant of Saul, the first king of Israel. He is listed in the genealogy of Saul's family, which is given in two parallel passages in the book of Chronicles. Azel is described as having six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. The repetition of his sons' names in both passages emphasizes the importance of family lines and the preservation of genealogical records. The inclusion of Azel and his sons in the genealogy of Saul suggests that they were significant figures within the tribe of Benjamin, to which Saul belonged. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to trace the lineage of important individuals and to demonstrate the continuity of the people of Israel, even after the exile.
Key verses
Azel appears in 4 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
1 Chronicles 8:37 -
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
1 Chronicles 8:38 -
And Moza begat Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
1 Chronicles 9:43 -
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
1 Chronicles 9:44
Show all 4 references
1 Chronicles (4)
- 1 Chronicles 8:37
- 1 Chronicles 8:38
- 1 Chronicles 9:43
- 1 Chronicles 9:44