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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.

ash-a-re'-la ('asar'elah): One of the Asaphites appointed by David to the temple service (1Ch 25:2); in 1Ch 25:14 he is called Jesharelah. The latter element in both forms may be ('el) "God," but the meaning of the former part in the first form is doubtful. Thes. compares 'acar, "to bind," "whom God has bound (by a vow)."