836. Asher
Lexicon
Asher: Asher

Original Word: אָשֵׁר
Part of Speech: Proper Name
Transliteration: Asher
Pronunciation: ah-SHARE
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-share')
Definition: Asher
Meaning: happy, Asher

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Asher

From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine -- Asher

see HEBREW 'ashar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ashar
Definition
"happy one," a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Pal.
NASB Translation
Asher (43).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָשֵׁר proper name, masculine Asher (happy one, Felix, compare Phoenician אשרשלח, which however may contain (god) Asshur or Osiris, compare BaeRel 161).

1 son of Jacob and Zilpah Genesis 30:13; Genesis 35:26; Genesis 46:17; Exodus 1:4; Numbers 26:46; 1 Chronicles 2:2.

2 the tribe Genesis 49:20; Numbers 1:13; Deuteronomy 27:13; Deuteronomy 33:24 (twice in verse); Joshua 17:10,11; Joshua 19:34; Judges 1:31; Judges 5:17; Judges 6:36; Judges 7:23; 1 Kings 4:16; 1 Chronicles 12:36; 2Chronicles 30:11; Ezekiel 48:2,3,34; בְּנֵי אָשֵׁר Numbers 1:40; Numbers 2:27; Numbers 7:72; Numbers 10:26; Numbers 26:44,47; Numbers 34:27; Joshua 19:24,31; 1 Chronicles 7:30,40; מַטֵּה אָשֵׁר Numbers 1:41; Numbers 2:27; Numbers 13:13; Joshua 21:6,30; 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 6:59.

3. proper name, of a location city east of Shechem Joshua 17:7.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָשַׁר (ashar), meaning "to be happy" or "to go straight."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G768 (Ἀσήρ, Asēr): This Greek entry corresponds to the Hebrew אָשֵׁר and is used in the New Testament to refer to the tribe of Asher. It appears in the genealogical context in Luke 2:36, where Anna, a prophetess, is identified as being from the tribe of Asher.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew word אָשֵׁר, its origins, meanings, and usage within the biblical context, highlighting its significance both as a descriptor of happiness and as a key figure in the history of Israel.

Usage: The word אָשֵׁר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of happiness or blessedness. It is also used as a personal name, Asher, representing one of the tribes of Israel. The tribe of Asher is often associated with prosperity and abundance.

Context: Asher as a Person: Asher was the eighth son of Jacob, born to Zilpah, Leah's maidservant (Genesis 30:12-13). Leah named him Asher, saying, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed" (Genesis 30:13, BSB). Asher's name reflects the joy and blessedness associated with his birth.
Tribe of Asher: The tribe of Asher settled in the western part of the land of Canaan, along the Mediterranean coast. The territory allotted to Asher was known for its fertile land and abundant resources, as reflected in Moses' blessing: "May Asher be most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil" (Deuteronomy 33:24, BSB).
Characteristics and Blessings: The tribe of Asher is often associated with prosperity and abundance. Jacob's blessing over Asher highlights this: "Asher’s food will be rich; he will provide royal delicacies" (Genesis 49:20, BSB). This reflects the tribe's reputation for producing fine foods and oils.
Historical Role: Throughout biblical history, the tribe of Asher played a role in various events, including the conquest of Canaan and the period of the judges. However, they are not prominently featured in many of the major biblical narratives.

Forms and Transliterations
אָ֠שֵׁר אָשֵֽׁר׃ אָשֵׁ֑ר אָשֵׁ֔ר אָשֵׁ֖ר אָשֵׁ֗ר אָשֵׁ֜ר אָשֵׁ֥ר אָשֵׁר֙ אָשֵׁר֮ אשר אשר׃ בְּאָשֵׁ֖ר בְּאָשֵׁ֤ר באשר וְאָשֵֽׁר׃ וְאָשֵׁ֑ר וְאָשֵׁ֔ר וּבְאָשֵׁ֗ר וּבְאָשֵׁר֙ וּלְאָשֵׁ֣ר וּמֵאָשֵׁ֗ר ואשר ואשר׃ ובאשר ולאשר ומאשר לְאָשֵׁ֕ר לאשר מֵֽאָשֵׁ֔ר מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר מֵאָשֵׁ֥ר מאשר ’ā·šêr ’āšêr aSher bə’āšêr bə·’ā·šêr beaSher lə’āšêr lə·’ā·šêr leaSher mê’āšêr mê·’ā·šêr meaSher ū·ḇə·’ā·šêr ū·lə·’ā·šêr ū·mê·’ā·šêr ūḇə’āšêr ūlə’āšêr uleaSher ūmê’āšêr umeaSher uveaSher veaSher wə’āšêr wə·’ā·šêr
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Genesis 30:13
HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ אָשֵֽׁר׃
NAS: me happy. So she named him Asher.
KJV: and she called his name Asher.
INT: will call his name Asher

Genesis 35:26
HEB: לֵאָ֖ה גָּ֣ד וְאָשֵׁ֑ר אֵ֚לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י
NAS: Gad and Asher. These
KJV: Gad, and Asher: these [are] the sons
INT: Leah's Gad and Asher These are the sons

Genesis 46:17
HEB: וּבְנֵ֣י אָשֵׁ֗ר יִמְנָ֧ה וְיִשְׁוָ֛ה
NAS: The sons of Asher: Imnah and Ishvah
KJV: And the sons of Asher; Jimnah,
INT: the sons of Asher Imnah and Ishvah

Genesis 49:20
HEB: מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר שְׁמֵנָ֣ה לַחְמ֑וֹ
NAS: As for Asher, his food shall be rich,
KJV: Out of Asher his bread [shall be] fat,
INT: Asher shall be rich his food

Exodus 1:4
HEB: וְנַפְתָּלִ֖י גָּ֥ד וְאָשֵֽׁר׃
NAS: and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
KJV: and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
INT: and Naphtali Gad and Asher

Numbers 1:13
HEB: לְאָשֵׁ֕ר פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־
NAS: of Asher, Pagiel the son
KJV: Of Asher; Pagiel the son
INT: of Asher Pagiel the son

Numbers 1:40
HEB: לִבְנֵ֣י אָשֵׁ֔ר תּוֹלְדֹתָ֥ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם
NAS: Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration
KJV: Of the children of Asher, by their generations,
INT: of the sons of Asher their genealogical their families

Numbers 1:41
HEB: פְּקֻדֵיהֶ֖ם לְמַטֵּ֣ה אָשֵׁ֑ר אֶחָ֧ד וְאַרְבָּעִ֛ים
NAS: men of the tribe of Asher [were] 41,500.
KJV: of them, [even] of the tribe of Asher, [were] forty
INT: were numbered the tribe of Asher and one forty

Numbers 2:27
HEB: עָלָ֖יו מַטֵּ֣ה אָשֵׁ֑ר וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י
NAS: to him [shall be] the tribe of Asher, and the leader
KJV: by him [shall be] the tribe of Asher: and the captain
INT: next to him the tribe of Asher and the leader of the sons

Numbers 2:27
HEB: וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י אָשֵׁ֔ר פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־
NAS: of the sons of Asher: Pagiel
KJV: of the children of Asher [shall be] Pagiel
INT: and the leader of the sons of Asher Pagiel the son

Numbers 7:72
HEB: נָשִׂ֖יא לִבְנֵ֣י אָשֵׁ֑ר פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־
NAS: leader of the sons of Asher;
KJV: of the children of Asher, [offered]:
INT: leader the son of Asher Pagiel of the sons

Numbers 10:26
HEB: מַטֵּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י אָשֵׁ֑ר פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־
NAS: army of the sons of Asher;
KJV: of the children of Asher [was] Pagiel
INT: the tribal the son of Asher and Pagiel of the sons

Numbers 13:13
HEB: לְמַטֵּ֣ה אָשֵׁ֔ר סְת֖וּר בֶּן־
NAS: from the tribe of Asher, Sethur
KJV: Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son
INT: the tribe of Asher Sethur the son

Numbers 26:44
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י אָשֵׁר֮ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒ לְיִמְנָ֗ה
NAS: The sons of Asher according to their families:
KJV: [Of] the children of Asher after their families:
INT: the sons of Asher to their families of Imnah

Numbers 26:46
HEB: וְשֵׁ֥ם בַּת־ אָשֵׁ֖ר שָֽׂרַח׃
NAS: of the daughter of Asher [was] Serah.
KJV: of the daughter of Asher [was] Sarah.
INT: the name of the daughter of Asher Serah

Numbers 26:47
HEB: מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת בְּנֵי־ אָשֵׁ֖ר לִפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם שְׁלֹשָׁ֧ה
NAS: of the sons of Asher according to those who were numbered
KJV: of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered
INT: the families of the sons of Asher were numbered and three

Numbers 34:27
HEB: וּלְמַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵי־ אָשֵׁ֖ר נָשִׂ֑יא אֲחִיה֖וּד
NAS: of the sons of Asher a leader,
KJV: of the children of Asher, Ahihud
INT: of the tribe of the sons of Asher A leader Ahihud

Deuteronomy 27:13
HEB: רְאוּבֵן֙ גָּ֣ד וְאָשֵׁ֔ר וּזְבוּלֻ֖ן דָּ֥ן
NAS: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan,
KJV: Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun,
INT: Reuben Gad Asher Zebulun Dan

Deuteronomy 33:24
HEB: וּלְאָשֵׁ֣ר אָמַ֔ר בָּר֥וּךְ
NAS: Of Asher he said, More
KJV: And of Asher he said, [Let] Asher
INT: of Asher said blessed

Deuteronomy 33:24
HEB: בָּר֥וּךְ מִבָּנִ֖ים אָשֵׁ֑ר יְהִ֤י רְצוּי֙
NAS: sons is Asher; May he be favored
KJV: he said, [Let] Asher [be] blessed
INT: blessed sons is Asher become may he be favored

Joshua 17:7
HEB: גְבוּל־ מְנַשֶּׁה֙ מֵֽאָשֵׁ֔ר הַֽמִּכְמְתָ֔ת אֲשֶׁ֖ר
NAS: ran from Asher to Michmethath
KJV: of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah,
INT: the border of Manasseh Asher to Michmethath which

Joshua 17:10
HEB: הַיָּ֖ם גְּבוּל֑וֹ וּבְאָשֵׁר֙ יִפְגְּע֣וּן מִצָּפ֔וֹן
NAS: and they reached to Asher on the north
KJV: and they met together in Asher on the north,
INT: and the sea was their border to Asher reached side

Joshua 17:11
HEB: לִמְנַשֶּׁ֜ה בְּיִשָּׂשכָ֣ר וּבְאָשֵׁ֗ר בֵּית־ שְׁאָ֣ן
NAS: In Issachar and in Asher, Manasseh had
KJV: had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean
INT: Manasseh Issachar Asher Beth-shean towns

Joshua 19:24
HEB: לְמַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־ אָשֵׁ֖ר לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָֽם׃
NAS: of the sons of Asher according to their families.
KJV: of the children of Asher according to their families.
INT: to the tribe of the sons of Asher to their families

Joshua 19:31
HEB: מַטֵּ֥ה בְנֵֽי־ אָשֵׁ֖ר לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑ם הֶעָרִ֥ים
NAS: of the sons of Asher according to their families,
KJV: of the children of Asher according to their families,
INT: of the tribe of the sons of Asher to their families cities

43 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 836
43 Occurrences


’ā·šêr — 28 Occ.
bə·’ā·šêr — 2 Occ.
lə·’ā·šêr — 1 Occ.
mê·’ā·šêr — 3 Occ.
ū·lə·’ā·šêr — 1 Occ.
ū·mê·’ā·šêr — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·’ā·šêr — 3 Occ.
wə·’ā·šêr — 4 Occ.















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