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Asahel

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

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Asahel, along with Jahzeiah, opposed Ezra's plan to dissolve mixed marriages among the returned exiles (<ref="Ezra 10:15">Ezra 10:15</ref>).

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Made by God, the youngest son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was celebrated for his swiftness of foot. When fighting against Ish-bosheth at Gibeon, in the army of his brother Joab, he was put to death by Abner, whom he pursued from the field of battle (2 Sam. 2:18, 19). He is mentioned among David's thirty mighty men (2 Sam. 23:24; 1 Chr. 11:26).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

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First named at Ezra 10:15.

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