Person Old Testament
Asiel
Asiel was a descendant of Simeon mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe (1Ch.4.35). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 4:35.
Why it matters. Descendant of Simeon
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Asiel
Asiel is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Simeon recorded in 1Chronicles 4. He is listed among the descendants of Simeon, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in this chapter provides a record of the clans and families within the tribe of Simeon, tracing their lineage from the time of Jacob to the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah. Asiel's mention in this context suggests he was a significant figure within the Simeonite clan, although no specific details are provided about his life or role.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Children
- Seraiah
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)