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Azel

אָצֵל · a.tsel · H0682A4 mentions, all in 1 Chronicles

Who he was

Azel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:37–38 and 1 Chronicles 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.

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Family

FatherBineaSiblingsRaphah, EleasahChildrenAzrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, Hanan
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Every mention

4 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Chronicles 4 mentions

1 Chronicles 8:37Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.1 Chronicles 8:38Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.1 Chronicles 9:43Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.1 Chronicles 9:44Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

What the dictionary says

Noble, a descendant of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:37; 9:43, 44).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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