Asher
Asher was the eighth son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, Leah's maidservant, and became the founder of the tribe of Asher.
The name Asher means “happiness”
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Summary
A man who founded the tribe of Asher living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 30:13; referred to as Asher (אָשֵׁר), Asherite or "pine" (אָשֵׁרִי), Ashurite (אֲשׁוּרִי), or Asher (Ἀσήρ); son of Israel and Zilpah; a brother of Gad; half-brother of: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph and Benjamin; father of Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah and Serah.
Events
Dates are approximate
- Birth of Asherc. 1752 BC
- Joseph sold to Egyptc. 1728 BC
- 7 years of faminec. 1708 BC
- Joseph's brothers return to Egyptc. 1706 BC
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Includes 1 verse that refer to Asher without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Genesis 30:13אָשֵׁר · AsherLeah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.
- Genesis 35:26אָשֵׁר · 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 46:17אָשֵׁר · AsherThe children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
- Genesis 49:20אָשֵׁר · AsherAsher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.
- Exodus 1:4אָשֵׁר · AsherDan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.
- Numbers 1:13אָשֵׁר · Asher…from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;
- Numbers 1:40אָשֵׁר · 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 1:41אָשֵׁר · Asher…those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.
- Numbers 2:27אָשֵׁר · AsherThe tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
- Numbers 7:72אָשֵׁר · AsherOn the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.
- Numbers 10:26אָשֵׁר · AsherPagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,
- Numbers 13:13אָשֵׁר · Asher…from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;
- Numbers 26:44אָשֵׁר · 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 26:46אָשֵׁר · AsherAnd the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah.
- Numbers 26:47אָשֵׁר · AsherThese were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400.
- Numbers 34:27אָשֵׁר · AsherAhihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher;
- Deuteronomy 27:13אָשֵׁר · AsherAnd these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
- Deuteronomy 33:24אָשֵׁר · 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.
- Deuteronomy 33:25Referred to, not namedMay the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
- Joshua 17:7אָשֵׁר · AsherNow the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
- Joshua 17:10אָשֵׁר · 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 17:11אָשֵׁר · AsherWithin Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
- Joshua 19:24אָשֵׁר · AsherThe fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
- Joshua 19:31אָשֵׁר · AsherThis was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.
- Joshua 19:34אָשֵׁר · 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 21:6אָשֵׁר · 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 21:30אָשֵׁר · AsherFrom the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,
- Judges 1:31אָשֵׁר · AsherAsher failed to drive out the inhabitants of Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, and Rehob.
- Judges 1:32אָשֵׁרִי · AsherSo the Asherites lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, because they did not drive them out.
- Judges 5:17אָשֵׁר · AsherGilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.
- Judges 6:35אָשֵׁר · 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 7:23אָשֵׁר · AsherThen the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.
- 2 Samuel 2:9אֲשׁוּרִי · Ashurite…and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.
- 1 Kings 4:16אָשֵׁר · AsherBaana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
- 1 Chronicles 2:2אָשֵׁר · AsherDan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
- 1 Chronicles 6:62אָשֵׁר · AsherThe Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.
- 1 Chronicles 6:74אָשֵׁר · AsherFrom the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,
- 1 Chronicles 7:30אָשֵׁר · AsherThe children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
- 1 Chronicles 7:40אָשֵׁר · 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 12:36אָשֵׁר · AsherFrom Asher: 40,000 fit for service, prepared for battle.
- 2 Chronicles 30:11אָשֵׁר · AsherNevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 27:6אָשֵׁרִי · AsherOf oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
- Ezekiel 48:2אָשֵׁר · AsherAsher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.
- Ezekiel 48:3אָשֵׁר · AsherNaphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west.
- Ezekiel 48:34אָשֵׁר · 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.
- Luke 2:36Ἀσήρ · AsherThere was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
- Revelation 7:6Ἀσήρ · Asher…from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,