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Asher

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When

c. 1916–1859 BC· In the text

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Name meaning

"happy, blessed" · Hebrew

"Happy am I" (Genesis 30:13).

About

Eighth son of Jacob, born to Zilpah. Leah named him Asher ('happy' or 'blessed'). His blessing promised rich food 'fit for a king.' The prophetess Anna, who greeted the infant Jesus in the temple, was of the tribe of Asher.

Relationships

FatherJacobFather

MotherZilpahMother, Leah's servant

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Genesis 30:13

And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.Genesis 30:13, KJV

Genesis 49:20

Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.Genesis 49:20, KJV

Deuteronomy 33:24

And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.Deuteronomy 33:24, KJV

Luke 2:36

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;Luke 2:36, KJV

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