Asherite
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The term "Asherite" refers to a member of the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Asher is named after Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and the second son of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Asher's birth is recorded in Genesis 30:12-13 : "Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. Then Leah said, 'How happy I am! For the women call me happy.' So she named him Asher."

Territory and Inheritance

The Asherites were allotted a portion of land in the Promised Land, as described in the Book of Joshua. Their territory was located in the northern part of Canaan, along the Mediterranean coast. Joshua 19:24-31 details the boundaries of Asher's inheritance, which included cities such as Acco, Sidon, and Tyre. This fertile region was known for its olive oil production, as indicated in Deuteronomy 33:24 , where Moses blesses Asher: "May Asher be most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and bathe his feet in oil."

Role in Israel's History

The Asherites played various roles throughout Israel's history. During the period of the Judges, the tribe of Asher is mentioned in the Song of Deborah in Judges 5:17 : "Asher remained at the coast and stayed in his harbors." This suggests that the Asherites were somewhat isolated and did not fully participate in the battles against Canaanite oppressors.

In the time of King David, the Asherites are listed among those who joined David at Hebron to turn the kingdom of Saul over to him, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 12:36 : "From Asher, there were 40,000 who went out to battle, prepared for war."

Spiritual and Prophetic Significance

The tribe of Asher is also mentioned in the prophetic context. In Ezekiel's vision of the restored land, Asher is assigned a portion of the land in the millennial kingdom (Ezekiel 48:2). Furthermore, in the New Testament, the tribe of Asher is noted in the account of the prophetess Anna, who was from the tribe of Asher. Luke 2:36 states: "There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher."

Cultural and Economic Contributions

The Asherites were known for their agricultural prosperity, particularly in olive oil production, which was a valuable commodity in ancient Israel. This economic strength is reflected in Jacob's blessing over Asher in Genesis 49:20 : "Asher’s food will be rich; he will provide royal delicacies."

Overall, the Asherites, while not as prominently featured as some other tribes, contributed to the cultural and economic fabric of ancient Israel and held a place in the prophetic visions of Israel's future.
Strong's Hebrew
2592. Channiel -- "favor of God," a Manassite, also an Asherite
... Channiel. 2593 . "favor of God," a Manassite, also an Asherite. Transliteration:
Channiel Phonetic Spelling: (khan-nee-ale') Short Definition: Hanniel. ...
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6457. Pasak -- an Asherite
... 6456, 6457. Pasak. 6458 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Pasak Phonetic
Spelling: (paw-sak') Short Definition: Pasach. Word Origin ...
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4439. Malkiel -- "my king is El," an Asherite
... 4438, 4439. Malkiel. 4440 . "my king is El," an Asherite. Transliteration:
Malkiel Phonetic Spelling: (mal-kee-ale') Short Definition: Malchiel. ...
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5925. Ulla -- an Asherite
... 5924, 5925. Ulla. 5926 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Ulla Phonetic
Spelling: (ool-law') Short Definition: Ulla. Word Origin of ...
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8028. Shelesh -- an Asherite
... 8027, 8028. Shelesh. 8029 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Shelesh Phonetic
Spelling: (sheh'-lesh) Short Definition: Shelesh. Word ...
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1987. Helem -- an Asherite
... 1986, 1987. Helem. 1988 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Helem Phonetic
Spelling: (hay'-lem) Short Definition: Helem. Word Origin ...
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7777b. Shual -- "fox," an Asherite
... "fox," an Asherite. Transliteration: Shual Short Definition: Shual. Word Origin
from the same as shual Definition "fox," an Asherite NASB Word Usage Shual (1). ...
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5639. Sethur -- an Asherite
... 5638, 5639. Sethur. 5640 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Sethur Phonetic
Spelling: (seth-oor') Short Definition: Sethur. Word Origin ...
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8030. Shilshah -- an Asherite
... 8029, 8030. Shilshah. 8031 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Shilshah
Phonetic Spelling: (shil-shaw') Short Definition: Shilshah. ...
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6220. Ashvath -- an Asherite
... 6219, 6220. Ashvath. 6221 . an Asherite. Transliteration: Ashvath Phonetic
Spelling: (ash-vawth') Short Definition: Ashvath. Word ...
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Thesaurus
Asherite (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Asherite (1 Occurrence). Judges 1:32 but the
Asherites lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the ...
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Shua (4 Occurrences)
... (2.) A daughter of Heber the Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:32). Int. ... (2) (shu`-a'',
"prosperity"): Daughter of Heber, an Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:32). ...
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Ashe'rim (19 Occurrences)
Ashe'rim. Asherim, Ashe'rim. Asherite . Multi-Version Concordance Ashe'rim
(19 Occurrences). ... (See RSV). Asherim, Ashe'rim. Asherite . Reference Bible.
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Zophah (2 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZOPHAH. zo'-fa (tsophach, meaning uncertain): An Asherite
(1 Chronicles 7:35, 36). Multi-Version Concordance Zophah (2 Occurrences) ...
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Ulla (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ULLA. ul'-a (`ulla' meaning unknown): An Asherite
(1 Chronicles 7:39). Multi-Version Concordance Ulla (1 Occurrence). ...
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Japhlet (2 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia JAPHLET. jaf'-let (yaphleT, "he escapes"(?)) In 1
Chronicles 7:32, 33, a "son" of Heber, an Asherite. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Jephunneh (16 Occurrences)
... 4:13-15). (2) A son of Jether, an Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:38). Multi-Version
Concordance Jephunneh (16 Occurrences). Numbers 13:6 ...
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Rizia (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia RIZIA. riz'-ia (ritsya'): An Asherite (1 Chronicles
7:39). Multi-Version Concordance Rizia (1 Occurrence). ...
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Michael (16 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MICHAEL. mi'-ka-el, mi'-kel (mikha'el, "who is
like God?" Michael): (1) The father of Sethur the Asherite spy (Numbers 13:13). ...
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Pispa (1 Occurrence)
... PISPA. pis'-pa (picpa', "dipersion," the King James Version Pispah): A son of Jether,
an Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:38). Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Asherite (1 Occurrence)

Judges 1:32
but the Asherites lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land; for they did not drive them out.
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