Strong's Lexicon Asher: Asher Original Word: אָשֵׁר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָשַׁר (ashar), meaning "to be happy" or "to be blessed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G768: Ἀσήρ (Asēr) - Refers to the tribe of Asher, as seen in the New Testament. Usage: Asher is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who became the progenitor of the tribe of Asher. The name Asher signifies "happy" or "blessed," reflecting the positive connotations associated with this tribe. Cultural and Historical Background: Asher was the eighth son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, Leah's maidservant (Genesis 30:12-13). The tribe of Asher settled in the western part of the land of Canaan, along the Mediterranean coast. Known for its fertile land and abundant resources, the territory of Asher was often associated with prosperity and blessing. The tribe played a role in various biblical narratives, including the division of the land under Joshua and the period of the Judges. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ashar Definition "happy one," a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Pal. NASB Translation Asher (43). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָשֵׁר proper name, masculine Asher (happy one, Felix, compare Phoenician אשרשלח, which however may contain (god) Asshur or Osiris, compare BaeRel 161). 1 son of Jacob and Zilpah Genesis 30:13; Genesis 35:26; Genesis 46:17; Exodus 1:4; Numbers 26:46; 1 Chronicles 2:2. 2 the tribe Genesis 49:20; Numbers 1:13; Deuteronomy 27:13; Deuteronomy 33:24 (twice in verse); Joshua 17:10,11; Joshua 19:34; Judges 1:31; Judges 5:17; Judges 6:36; Judges 7:23; 1 Kings 4:16; 1 Chronicles 12:36; 2Chronicles 30:11; Ezekiel 48:2,3,34; בְּנֵי אָשֵׁר Numbers 1:40; Numbers 2:27; Numbers 7:72; Numbers 10:26; Numbers 26:44,47; Numbers 34:27; Joshua 19:24,31; 1 Chronicles 7:30,40; מַטֵּה אָשֵׁר Numbers 1:41; Numbers 2:27; Numbers 13:13; Joshua 21:6,30; 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 6:59. 3. proper name, of a location city east of Shechem Joshua 17:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Asher From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine -- Asher see HEBREW 'ashar Forms and Transliterations אָ֠שֵׁר אָשֵֽׁר׃ אָשֵׁ֑ר אָשֵׁ֔ר אָשֵׁ֖ר אָשֵׁ֗ר אָשֵׁ֜ר אָשֵׁ֥ר אָשֵׁר֙ אָשֵׁר֮ אשר אשר׃ בְּאָשֵׁ֖ר בְּאָשֵׁ֤ר באשר וְאָשֵֽׁר׃ וְאָשֵׁ֑ר וְאָשֵׁ֔ר וּבְאָשֵׁ֗ר וּבְאָשֵׁר֙ וּלְאָשֵׁ֣ר וּמֵאָשֵׁ֗ר ואשר ואשר׃ ובאשר ולאשר ומאשר לְאָשֵׁ֕ר לאשר מֵֽאָשֵׁ֔ר מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר מֵאָשֵׁ֥ר מאשר ’ā·šêr ’āšêr aSher bə’āšêr bə·’ā·šêr beaSher lə’āšêr lə·’ā·šêr leaSher mê’āšêr mê·’ā·šêr meaSher ū·ḇə·’ā·šêr ū·lə·’ā·šêr ū·mê·’ā·šêr ūḇə’āšêr ūlə’āšêr uleaSher ūmê’āšêr umeaSher uveaSher veaSher wə’āšêr wə·’ā·šêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:13 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ אָשֵֽׁר׃ NAS: me happy. So she named him Asher. KJV: and she called his name Asher. INT: will call his name Asher Genesis 35:26 Genesis 46:17 Genesis 49:20 Exodus 1:4 Numbers 1:13 Numbers 1:40 Numbers 1:41 Numbers 2:27 Numbers 2:27 Numbers 7:72 Numbers 10:26 Numbers 13:13 Numbers 26:44 Numbers 26:46 Numbers 26:47 Numbers 34:27 Deuteronomy 27:13 Deuteronomy 33:24 Deuteronomy 33:24 Joshua 17:7 Joshua 17:10 Joshua 17:11 Joshua 19:24 Joshua 19:31 43 Occurrences |
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