# Asher

## Facts:

Asher was Jacob’s eighth son. He was Zilpah’s second son. His descendants became one of the tribes of Israel.

* The tribe descended from him was known as the “tribe of Asher” or “Asher.”
* His name sounds similar to a Hebrew word meaning “blessed, happy.”
* The tribe of Asher settled in the northwest corner of Canaan, on the Mediterannian Sea. When used as the name of a region of land, the term “Asher” refers to the land given to the tribe of Asher.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [twelve tribes of Israel](../other/12tribesofisrael.md), [Jacob](../names/jacob.md), [Zilpah](../names/zilpah.md))

## Bible References:

* [Genesis 30:13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/30/13)
* [1 Chronicles 2:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/02/01)
* [1 Kings 4:16](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/04/16)
* [Ezekiel 48:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/48/01)
* [Luke 2:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/36)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H0836
