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Asriel
help of God
אַשְׂרִיאֵל as.ri.el
Asriel (Hebrew: אַשְׂרִיאֵל, as.ri.el) means “help of God”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Exodus period. In 2025 it was given to 27 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears with Aramitess in 1 Chronicles 7.
Which Asriel?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Asriel
son of Manasseh
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Asriel
descendant of Manasseh; son of Gilead
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 27 | Rising |
| All-time total | 207 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 27 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 26:31 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:14 |
| Cross-references | 23 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shechem co-occurrence Appears with Shechem in Numbers 26.
- Aramitess co-occurrence Appears with Aramitess in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Helek co-occurrence Appears with Helek in Joshua 17.
- Shemida co-occurrence Appears with Shemida in Joshua 17.
- Hepher co-occurrence Appears with Hepher in Joshua 17.
- Gilead co-occurrence Appears with Gilead in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Machir co-occurrence Appears with Machir in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Milcah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Milcah.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.14;
son of: Manasseh (H4519);
brother of: Machir (H4353)
§ Ashriel or Asriel = "I shall be prince of God"
1) a great-grandson of Manasseh, and son of Gilead
2) a son of Manasseh
Asriel was a son of Gilead and a descendant of Manasseh (1Ch.7.14).
The biblical story
Asriel is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh recorded in 1 Chronicles 7. He is listed as a son of Gilead, who was a descendant of Manasseh through his Aramean concubine. This genealogy traces the lineage of Manasseh's descendants, focusing on the clans and families that emerged from his line. Asriel's mention in this context suggests he was a significant figure within the Gileadite clan, although no further details are provided about his life or role.
Key verses
Asriel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:
1 Chronicles 7:14
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:14