Strong’s H0836

אָשֵׁר

Part of speech

Proper Name

Transliteration

Asher

Pronunciation

ah-SHARE

Definition

Asher

Meaning

happy, Asher

Usage

Asher is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who became the progenitor of the tribe of Asher. The name Asher signifies "happy" or "blessed," reflecting the positive connotations associated with this tribe.

Bible references

Genesis 30:13;Genesis 35:26;Genesis 46:17;Genesis 49:20;Exodus 1:4;Numbers 1:13;Numbers 1:40;Numbers 1:41;Numbers 2:27;Numbers 2:27;Numbers 7:72;Numbers 10:26;Numbers 13:13;Numbers 26:44;Numbers 26:46;Numbers 26:47;Numbers 34:27;Deuteronomy 27:13;Deuteronomy 33:24;Deuteronomy 33:24;Joshua 17:7;Joshua 17:10;Joshua 17:11;Joshua 19:24;Joshua 19:31