Asadias (Hastings' Dictionary)

An ancestor of Baruch (Bar 1'). ASAHEL ("jKipy,) is the name of four men men- tioned in OT. 1. The youngest son of Zeruiah, Darid's sister, and the brother of Joab and Abishai. He wa» famous for his swiftness of foot, a much valued gift in ancient times. He was one of David's thirty heroes, probably the third of the second three (2 S 23"). He was also commander of a division in Da^^d's army (1 Ch 27'). He wai slain by Abner (2 S 2'*-^). 2.

A Levite, who with other ten Levites and priests went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Ch 17"). 3. A subordinat« collector of offerings and tithes in the reign oi Hezekiah (2 Ch 31"). 4. Jonathan, son of A., opjiosed Ezra's action in connexion with the divorce ot foreign wives (Ezr 10"). W. MuiB.