This is the name of Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher.
Definition
from H833, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine
Traditional renderings: Asher
Traditional renderings: Asher
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
43 total
- Genesis 30:13אָשֵֽׁר׃ · AsherLeah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.
- Genesis 35:26וְאָשֵׁ֑ר · and AsherAnd the sons of Leah’s maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.
- Genesis 46:17אָשֵׁ֗ר · of AsherThe children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
- Genesis 49:20מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר · Asher’sAsher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.
- Exodus 1:4וְאָשֵֽׁר׃ · and AsherDan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.
- Numbers 1:13לְאָשֵׁ֕ר · from Asher…from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;
- Numbers 1:40אָשֵׁ֔ר · of AsherFrom the sons of Asher, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
- Numbers 1:41אָשֵׁ֑ר · of Asher…those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.
- Numbers 2:27 (2×)אָשֵׁ֑ר · of Asher; אָשֵׁ֔רThe tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
- Numbers 7:72אָשֵׁ֑רOn the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.
- Numbers 10:26אָשֵׁ֑רPagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,
- Numbers 13:13אָשֵׁ֔ר · of Asher…from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;
- Numbers 26:44אָשֵׁר֮ · of AsherThese were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah.
- Numbers 26:46אָשֵׁ֖ר · of Asher’sAnd the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah.
- Numbers 26:47אָשֵׁ֖ר · of AsherThese were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400.
- Numbers 34:27אָשֵׁ֖ר · of AsherAhihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher;
- Deuteronomy 27:13וְאָשֵׁ֔ר · AsherAnd these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
- Deuteronomy 33:24 (2×)וּלְאָשֵׁ֣ר · And concerning Asher; אָשֵׁ֑ר · May AsherAnd concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil.
- Joshua 17:7מֵֽאָשֵׁ֔ר · from AsherNow the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
- Joshua 17:10וּבְאָשֵׁר֙ · AsherEphraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.
- Joshua 17:11וּבְאָשֵׁ֗ר · and AsherWithin Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
- Joshua 19:24אָשֵׁ֖ר · of AsherThe fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
- Joshua 19:31אָשֵׁ֖ר · of AsherThis was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.
- Joshua 19:34וּבְאָשֵׁר֙ · AsherThen the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.
- Joshua 21:6אָ֠שֵׁר · AsherThe descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
- Joshua 21:30אָשֵׁ֔ר · of Asher they were givenFrom the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,
- Judges 1:31אָשֵׁ֗ר · AsherAsher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.
- Judges 5:17אָשֵׁ֗ר · AsherGilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.
- Judges 6:35בְּאָשֵׁ֤ר · AsherCalling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.
- Judges 7:23אָשֵׁ֖ר · AsherThen the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.
- 1 Kings 4:16בְּאָשֵׁ֖ר · in AsherBaana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
- 1 Chronicles 2:2וְאָשֵֽׁר׃ס · and AsherDan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
- 1 Chronicles 6:62אָשֵׁ֜ר · AsherThe Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.
- 1 Chronicles 6:74אָשֵׁ֔ר · of AsherFrom the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,
- 1 Chronicles 7:30אָשֵׁ֗ר · of AsherThe children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
- 1 Chronicles 7:40אָ֠שֵׁר · of AsherAll these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.
- 1 Chronicles 12:36וּמֵאָשֵׁ֗ר · From AsherFrom Asher: 40,000 fit for service, prepared for battle.
- 2 Chronicles 30:11מֵאָשֵׁ֥ר · from AsherNevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 48:2אָשֵׁ֥ר · AsherAsher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.
- Ezekiel 48:3אָשֵׁ֗ר · of AsherNaphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west.
- Ezekiel 48:34אָשֵׁר֙ · of AsherAnd on the west side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali.