Thematic Bible: Asher


Thematic Bible



Then Leah said, “I am happy! For women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher (happy).

and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s maid: Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob born to him in Paddan-aram.


“Asher’s food [supply] shall be rich and bountiful,
And he shall yield and deliver royal delights.

Dan and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

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


Of the sons of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all able to go to war: Those of the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.

Of the sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites. Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites. And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah. read more.
These, the families of the sons of Asher according to their number, totaled 53,400.

All these were sons (descendants) of Asher, heads of their fathers’ houses, choice men, courageous men, chiefs of the leaders. Their number, enrolled by genealogies for service in war, was 26,000 men.

Of the tribe of Asher, 40,000 men in military service, able to draw up in battle formation.


The fifth lot fell to the tribe of Asher according to their families. Their territory included: Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal; and on the west it touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath. read more.
Then it turned eastward to Beth-dagon, touching Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel, and continued in the north to Cabul, Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to populous Sidon. Then the boundary turned to Ramah, reaching to the fortified city of Tyre; and it turned to Hosah, and ended at the sea -- "Mahalab, Achzib, Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob; twenty-two cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Beside the border of Dan, from the east side to the west side, Asher, one portion.


Of the sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites. Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites. And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serah. read more.
These, the families of the sons of Asher according to their number, totaled 53,400.

The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. And the sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.


The territory of Manasseh reached from Asher to Michmethath which was east of Shechem; then the border went southward to the inhabitants of En-tappuah.

Baana the son of Hushai, in [the tribe of] Asher and Bealoth;


He sent messengers throughout [the tribe of] Manasseh, and the fighting men were also called together to follow him; and he sent messengers to [the tribes of] Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they came up to meet them.

The men of Israel were summoned together from [the tribes of] Naphtali and Asher and all Manasseh, and they pursued Midian.


Of Asher he said: Blessed above sons is Asher; let him be acceptable to his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil. Your castles and strongholds shall have bars of iron and bronze, and as your day, so shall your strength, your rest and security, be.


“On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan, by their armies; and Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai shall lead the sons of Dan,

Encamped next to Dan [on the north side] shall be the tribe of Asher; and Pagiel the son of Ochran shall lead the sons of Asher,


Yet some of the men of Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.



“Gilead remained beyond the Jordan;
And why did Dan live as an alien on ships?
Asher sat [still] on the seacoast,
And remained by its landings.
[These did not come to battle for God’s people.]



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


The sons of his brother Helem (Hotham): Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.



“Asher’s food [supply] shall be rich and bountiful,
And he shall yield and deliver royal delights.


Of the sons of Asher according to their families: of Imnah, the family of the Imnites; of Ishvi, the family of the Ishvites; of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.


The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.