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Ashbel

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Heb. Ashbel', אִשְׁבֵּל, prob. for Eshbaal; Sept. Ἀσβήλ; in Numbers Ἀσουβήλ v. r. Ἀσυβήρ ), the second son of Benjamin (Genesis 46:21; 1 Chronicles 8:1). B.C. 1856. (See JEDIAEL). His descendants were called Ashbelites ( Numbers 26:38). (See BECHER).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ashbel'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/ashbel.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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