Person Old Testament
Asriel
Also known as Asriel =ESV, NIV; Ashriel =KJV
Asriel was a son of Gilead and a descendant of Manasseh (1Ch.7.14). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 7:14.
Why it matters. Son of Gilead, descendant of Manasseh
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Asriel
Asriel is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh recorded in 1Chronicles 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.
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.
- Siblings
- Machir
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)