Thematic Bible: Tribe of: census of, by families


Thematic Bible



The generations of the sons of Asher were numbered by their families and their fathers' houses, every male of twenty years old and over who was able to go to war; Forty-one thousand, five hundred of the tribe of Asher were numbered.

The sons of Asher by 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 are the families of the sons of Asher as they were numbered, fifty-three thousand, four hundred.

All these were the children of Asher, heads of their families, specially strong men of war, chiefs of the rulers. They were recorded in the army for war, twenty-six thousand men in number.

And of Asher, forty thousand who went out with the army, expert in ordering the fight.


And the fifth heritage came out for the tribe of Asher by their families. And their limit was Helkath and Hali and Beten and Achshaph And Alammelech and Amad and Mishal, stretching to Carmel on the west and Shihor-libnath; read more.
Turning to the east to Beth-dagon and stretching to Zebulun and the valley of Iphtah-el as far as Beth-emek and Neiel to the north; on the left it goes as far as Cabul And Ebron and Rehob and Hammon and Kanah, to great Zidon; And the limit goes round to Ramah and the walled town of Tyre and Hosah, ending at the sea by Heleb and Achzib; And Ummah and Aphek and Rehob; twenty-two towns with their unwalled places. This is the heritage of the tribe of the children of Asher by their families, these towns with their unwalled places.

And on the limit of Dan, from the east side to the west side: Asher, one part.


And he sent through all Manasseh, and they came after him; and he sent to Asher and Zebulun and Naphtali, and they came up and were joined to the others.

And the men of Israel came together from Naphtali and from Asher and all Manasseh, and went after Midian.


And of Asher he said, Let Asher have the blessing of children; may he be pleasing to his brothers, and let his foot be wet with oil. Your shoes will be iron and brass; and as your days, so may your work be.


On the north side will be the flag of the children of Dan, with Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, as their chief.

Nearest to him will be the tribe of Asher, with Pagiel, the son of Ochran, as their chief.


However, some of Asher and Manasseh and Zebulun put away their pride and came to Jerusalem.


Gilead was living over Jordan; and Dan was waiting in his ships; Asher kept in his place by the sea's edge, living by his inlets.


Of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand: of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand: of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand:


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain