Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Asriel was a son of Manasseh and the founder of the Asrielite clan (Num.26.31; Josh 17:2).
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Also known as Asrielite
Asriel was a son of Manasseh, the eldest son of Joseph, and the founder of the Asrielite clan within the tribe of Manasseh. He is mentioned in the census of the Israelites taken in the plains of Moab, where the Asrielite clan is listed among the descendants of Manasseh. The Asrielites were one of the clans that received an inheritance in the land of Canaan when it was divided among the tribes of Israel. As a son of Manasseh and the progenitor of a clan, Asriel played a role in the growth and organization of the tribe of Manasseh.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0844
the Asrielite clan from Asriel, the Shechemite clan from Shechem,
So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.
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