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# Asher #
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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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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-08-30 18:46:54 +00:00
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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 04:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/04/15)
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* [Ezekiel 48:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/48/01)
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* [Genesis 30:12-13](rc://en/tn/help/gen/30/12)
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* [Luke 02:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/luk/02/36)
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2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H836
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