Asher in the Bible

Meaning: happiness

Exact Match

The sons of Leah’s slave Zilpah
were Gad and Asher.


These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.

Asher’s sons: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
Beriah’s sons were Heber and Malchiel.

Verse ConceptsTribes Of IsraelNamed Sisters

Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

Verse ConceptsForty Thousand And Up

And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.

On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:

Verse ConceptsDay 11

And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.

Nevertheless, the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asher shall carry thee away captive.

Verse ConceptsBefore People Act

Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.

These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

Verse ConceptsFifty To Ninety Thousand

And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.

These [tribes] shall stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce the curse [for disobedience]: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Of Asher he said: Asher is blessed with children, may he be favored by his brothers and may he dip his foot in olive oil.

Verse ConceptsProvision Of OilCare Of FeetAcceptanceSons Being A Blessing

The border of Manasseh went from Asher to Micmethath which is near Shechem. It then went south toward those who live in Tappuah.

Ephraim's territory was to the south, and Manasseh's to the north. The sea was Manasseh's western border and their territory touched Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

Within Issachar's and Asher's territory Manasseh was assigned Beth Shean, Ibleam, the residents of Dor, En Dor, the residents of Taanach, the residents of Megiddo, the three of Napheth, and the towns surrounding all these cities.

Verse ConceptsMegiddo

This was the land assigned to the tribe of Asher by its clans, including these cities and their towns.

It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east.

Gershon's descendants were allotted thirteen cities from the clans of the tribe of Issachar, and from the tribes of Asher and Naphtali and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.

Verse ConceptsThirteen

The men of Asher did not conquer the people living in Acco or Sidon, nor did they conquer Ahlab, Aczib, Helbah, Aphek, or Rehob.

The people of Asher live among the Canaanites residing in the land because they did not conquer them.

Verse ConceptsLiving Together

Gilead stayed put beyond the Jordan River. As for Dan -- why did he seek temporary employment in the shipyards? Asher remained on the seacoast, he stayed by his harbors.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringShipsSeashoresBeyond JordanReuben Gad And Half Manasseh

He sent messengers throughout Manasseh and summoned them to follow him as well. He also sent messengers throughout Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they came up to meet him.

Verse ConceptsMessenger

Israelites from Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh answered the call and chased the Midianites.

He made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin—over all Israel.

Verse ConceptsMaking KingsNorthern Kingdom Of Israel

And to the children of Gershom according to their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.

Verse ConceptsThirteen

and out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal and its suburbs, and Abdon and its suburbs,

The sons of Asher: Jimnah, and Jishvah, and Jishvi, and Beriah; Serah their sister.

All these were the sons of Asher, heads of fathers' houses, choice men, mighty of valour, chiefs of the princes. And their number according to their genealogy, registered as fit for service for war, was twenty-six thousand men.

Verse ConceptsTwenty Thousand And Up

And, of Asher, such as were ready to go forth in host to set in array for battle, forty thousand.

Verse ConceptsForty Thousand And Up

Nevertheless certain of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsHumilityReligious Awakenings

And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, Naphtali one.

Verse ConceptsEast And Westborders

At the west side four thousand and five hundred, and their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one.

Verse ConceptsCity GatesWest SidesMeasuring Jerusalem And The LandThree Parts Of Constructions

of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand,

Verse Concepts144,000

Thematic Bible



Leah said, “I am happy that the women call me happy,” so she named him Asher.

The sons of Leah’s slave Zilpah
were Gad and Asher.


These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.

Asher’s food will be rich,
and he will produce royal delicacies.

Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.

Dan, Joseph, Benjamin,
Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.


The descendants of Asher: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army, those registered for the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.

Asher's descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah. From Beriah's descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. And the name of Asher's daughter was Serah. read more.
These were the Asherite clans [numbered] by their registered men: 53,400.

All these were Asher’s sons. They were the heads of their ancestral houses, chosen men, warriors, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men listed in their genealogies for military service was 26,000.

From Asher: 40,000 who could serve in the army, trained for battle.


The fifth lot came out for the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans. Their boundary included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal and reached westward to Carmel and Shihor-libnath. read more.
It turned eastward to Beth-dagon, passed Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah-el, north toward Beth-emek and Neiel, and went north to Cabul, Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Great Sidon. The boundary then turned to Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre; it turned back to Hosah and ended at the sea, including Mahalab, Achzib, Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob-22 cities, with their villages. This was the inheritance of the tribe of Asher's descendants by their clans, these cities with their villages.

Next to the territory of Dan, from the east side to the west, will be Asher—one portion.


Asher's descendants by their clans: the Imnite clan from Imnah; the Ishvite clan from Ishvi; the Beriite clan from Beriah. From Beriah's descendants: the Heberite clan from Heber; the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. And the name of Asher's daughter was Serah. read more.
These were the Asherite clans [numbered] by their registered men: 53,400.

Asher’s sons: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.
Beriah’s sons were Heber and Malchiel.


The border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem. It then went southward toward the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

Baana son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;


He sent messengers throughout all of Manasseh, who rallied behind him. He also sent messengers throughout Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, who also came to meet him.

Then the men of Israel were called from Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.


He said about Asher: May Asher be the most blessed of the sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in [olive] oil. May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and your strength last as long as you live.


Dan’s military divisions will camp on the north side under their banner. The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ochran.


But some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.


Gilead remained beyond the Jordan.
Dan, why did you linger at the ships?
Asher remained at the seashore
and stayed in his harbors.


12,000 from the tribe of Asher,
12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali,
12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh,


His brother Helem’s sons: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.


Asher’s food will be rich,
and he will produce royal delicacies.


Asher’s descendants by their clans:
the Imnite clan from Imnah;
the Ishvite clan from Ishvi;
the Beriite clan from Beriah.


Jether’s sons: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.


References

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