Levite musician appointed by David to prophesy with lyres
Asharelah
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 25:2.
אֲשַׂרְאֵ֫לָהAsharelah
יְשַׂרְאֵ֫לָהJesharelah
Also called Jesharelah.
- Father
- Asaph
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Asharelah Written by AI
Asharelah, also known as Jesharelah, was a Levite musician during the reign of King David. He was one of the sons of Asaph, a prominent Levite musician and psalmist. Asharelah was appointed by David to lead a group of musicians who prophesied with lyres, along with his brothers. This role involved using music as a means of prophetic worship and declaring the words of the Lord. Asharelah's inclusion in this list of musicians highlights the importance of music and prophetic worship in the Israelite culture during David's reign.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 25:2
From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king.
- 1 Chronicles 25:14
the seventh to Jesarelah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.