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ash´bel, ash´bel-ı̄t (×ש×בּל, 'ashbeÌ„l): The gentilic name “Ashbelite†is found in , second son of Benjamin (). In -11 (6) “Jediael†(“known to Godâ€) is substituted for the heathen-sounding “Ashbel†(“Ishbaal,†“man of Baalâ€). The chronicler, in this case, conforms literally to the principle laid down in ; the title “Baal†(“lordâ€) was applied in early days (e.g. in the days of Saul) to the national God of Israel, but in later days the prophets objected to it because it was freely applied to heathen gods (compare ISH-BOSHETH). In the three names Bela, Ashbel, Aharah (= Ahiram) are taken from , however, without change.