In the bible, Asriel is the name of the son of Gilead (NUM 26:30-31), as well as name of son of Manasseh (1CH 7:14). Meaning of the name: help of God. Related names are:
Manasseh,
Shechem,
Gilead (and others ...)
. The translations of Asriel in 21 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
Azriel in Spanish to
Azriel in Spanish!
And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites: (NUM 26:31)
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families. (JOS 17:2)
The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead: (1CH 7:14)