Thematic Bible: Tribe of: census of, by families


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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.


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,


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