Bible Dictionary

Asher

A Hebrew proper name associated with "happy" or "blessed."

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

24 of 368

Letter

A

Meaning

A Hebrew proper name associated with "happy" or "blessed."

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 30:12-13
  • Genesis 35:26
  • Genesis 46:17
  • Genesis 49:20
  • Exodus 1:4
  • Numbers 1:40-41
  • Numbers 26:44-47
  • Deuteronomy 33:24-25
  • Joshua 19:24-31
  • Luke 2:36

Original Language

Hebrew

אָשֵׁר

Asher

happy; blessed

Greek

Ἀσήρ

Asēr

Asher

Meaning

Asher is a Hebrew proper name associated with “happy” or “blessed.”

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and the second son of Zilpah, Leah’s maid.

He became the ancestor of the tribe of Asher.

Key References

  • Genesis 30:12-13
  • Genesis 35:26
  • Genesis 46:17
  • Genesis 49:20
  • Exodus 1:4
  • Numbers 1:40-41
  • Numbers 26:44-47
  • Deuteronomy 33:24-25
  • Joshua 19:24-31
  • Luke 2:36
  • Jacob
  • Zilpah
  • Tribe of Asher
  • Leah

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 30:12-13
  • Genesis 35:26
  • Genesis 46:17
  • Genesis 49:20
  • Exodus 1:4
  • Numbers 1:40-41
  • Numbers 26:44-47
  • Deuteronomy 33:24-25
  • Joshua 19:24-31
  • Luke 2:36

Related Terms

jacob zilpah tribe of asher leah

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