tribe of Asher
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Tribe of Asher — The Tribe of Asher (Hebrew Name|אָשֵׁר|Ašer|ʼĀšēr| happy ) was one of the Tribes of Israel. At its height, Asher dwelled in western Galilee, a region with comparatively low temperature, and much rainfall, making it some of the most fertile land… … Wikipedia
ASHER — (Heb. אָשֵׁר). (1) Jacob s second son by Zilpah, Leah s handmaid (Gen. 30:12), and his eighth son (in the order of birth); eponymous ancestor of the tribe of Asher. (2) Tribe of Israel and its territory. The individual Asher was named by Leah who … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Asher (Bible) — Asher (] , with their descendants remaining there until the Exodus; [ Book of Exodus ] this seems to be partly contradicted by Egyptian records, according to which a group named Aseru , a name from which Asher is probably derived, were, in the… … Wikipedia
Asher — For people named Asher, see Asher (name). Asher (Hebrew: אָשֵׁר, Modern Asher Tiberian ʼĀšēr), in the Book of Genesis, the second son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher. Contents … Wikipedia
Asher — /ash euhr/, n. 1. a son of Jacob and Zilpah. Gen. 30:12 13. 2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him. 3. a male given name. * * * ▪ Hebrew tribe one of the 12 tribes of Israel that in biblical times constituted the … Universalium
Asher — masc. proper name, biblical son of Jacob (also the name of a tribe descended from him), from Hebrew, lit. happy … Etymology dictionary
Asher — [ash′ər] n. Bible 1. Jacob s eighth son, whose mother was Zilpah: Gen. 30:12 13 2. the tribe of Israel descended from him: Num. 1:40 … English World dictionary
Tribe of Gad — The Tribe of Gad (Hebrew Name|גָּד|Gad|Gāḏ| soldier or luck ) was one of the Tribes of Israel. At its height, Gad occupied a region to the east of the River Jordan, though the exact location is ambiguous [JewishEncyclopedia] ; among the cities… … Wikipedia
Tribe of Naphtali — Tribes of Israel The Tribes Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naph … Wikipedia
Tribe of Dan — For the 1990s band, see Dan Donovan (guitarist). Tribes of Israel The Tribes Reuben Simeon Levi … Wikipedia
Tribe of Zebulun — The Tribe of Zebulun (] , and so the Canaanites not driven out actually represent those elements which continued in full the traditional religious practices.CharacterIn the ancient Song of Deborah, Zebulun are described as sending to the battle… … Wikipedia
