Ashbel

Meaning: (Flowing, An Old Fire, A Fire of Bel, Bel was a deity in the pre-Christian pantheon, Ashbel was a son of Benjamin, listed third at Genesis 46:21, but second at 1 Chronicles 8:1. In 1728 B.C.E. he came into Egypt with Jacob’s family. He appears to be called Jediael at 1 Chronicles 7:6, 10. The Ashbelites, his descendants, were registered in the census taken on the desert plains of Moab about 1473 B.C.E.—Nu 26:38.)

Origin: (Hebrew, English, Biblical)

Pronunciation: (AESHBehL, ASH-bell)

Gender: Female, possibly Uni-Sex

I was reading my bible and I saw this name. I really prefer the biblical usage rather than the pre-Christian deity usage. The meanings are strong and I could see this being more a feminine name now a days rather than the male version of old. I have recently used this as the name of a mountain range in the current novel I am writing. With such a long Biblical Christian and pre-Christian history this name could fit in just about any era though the usage would have been rare if used in the real world so it may fit better in a fantasy novel.