Jaasiel

Warrior under King David

Aussi appelé : Jahziel from Mezoba, Jahaziel

Le royaume uniWarriorLeaderc. 1000 BC

Jaasiel is a biblical figure mentioned in 1 Chronicles. He was the son of Abner and was appointed as leader over the tribe of Benjamin during King David's reign. He may also be identical to Jaasiel from Zobah, listed among David's mighty men.

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Leader over Benjamin

Jaasiel, son of Abner, was appointed as leader over the tribe of Benjamin during David's kingdom.

21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;
לַחֲצִ֤י הַֽמְנַשֶּׁה֙ גִּלְעָ֔דָה יִדּ֖וֹ בֶּן־זְכַרְיָ֑הוּ ס לְבִנְיָמִ֔ן יַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־אַבְנֵֽר׃ ס ‬

Among David's Mighty Men

A Jaasiel from Zobah is mentioned among the mighty men who served King David, possibly the same person.

47Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.
אֱלִיאֵ֣ל וְעוֹבֵ֔ד וְיַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל הַמְּצֹבָיָֽה׃ פ ‬

Abner's Son and Legacy

As the son of Abner, the former military commander under King Saul, Jaasiel carried with him an important family history linked to the tribe of Benjamin and the Israelite kingdom.

21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;
לַחֲצִ֤י הַֽמְנַשֶּׁה֙ גִּלְעָ֔דָה יִדּ֖וֹ בֶּן־זְכַרְיָ֑הוּ ס לְבִנְיָמִ֔ן יַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־אַבְנֵֽר׃ ס ‬

David's Administration

Jahziel was part of David's administrative system where each tribe had an appointed leader, which helped keep the kingdom united.

16Over the tribes of Israel: for the Reubenites, Eliezer son of Zichri was the chief officer; for the Simeonites, Shephatiah son of Maacah;
וְעַל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָרֽאוּבֵנִ֣י נָגִ֔יד אֱלִיעֶ֖זֶר בֶּן־זִכְרִ֑י ס לַשִּׁ֨מְעוֹנִ֔י שְׁפַטְיָ֖הוּ בֶּֽן־מַעֲכָֽה׃ ס ‬
21for the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah; for Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner;
לַחֲצִ֤י הַֽמְנַשֶּׁה֙ גִּלְעָ֔דָה יִדּ֖וֹ בֶּן־זְכַרְיָ֑הוּ ס לְבִנְיָמִ֔ן יַעֲשִׂיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־אַבְנֵֽר׃ ס ‬
22for Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the officers over the tribes of Israel.
לְדָ֕ן עֲזַרְאֵ֖ל בֶּן־יְרֹחָ֑ם אֵ֕לֶּה שָׂרֵ֖י שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ‬

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