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# Asher, Asher's
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## Facts:
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Asher was the eighth son of Jacob. His descendants formed one of the twelve tribes of Israel and this tribe was also called "Asher."
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2017-11-29 19:36:23 +00:00
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* Asher's mother was Zilpah, the servant of Leah.
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* His name means "happy" or "blessed."
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* Asher was also the name of the territory assigned to the tribe of Asher when the Israelites entered the promised land.
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2019-06-12 19:59:05 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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(See also: [Israel](../kt/israel.md), [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Chronicles 02:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/01)
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* [1 Kings 04:16](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/04/16)
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* [Ezekiel 48:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/48/01)
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* [Genesis 30:13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/30/13)
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* [Luke 02:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/36)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H836
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