Asher
Bible.
a son of Jacob and Zilpah.
one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel traditionally descended from him.
a male given name.
Origin of Asher
1- Also Douay Bible, A·ser [ey-ser] /ˈeɪ sər/ (for def. 1) .
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How to use Asher in a sentence
And by the border of Aser, from the east side even to the side of the sea one portion for Nephthali.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousHe was reckoned among the Aser, and was, notwithstanding his wickedness, beautiful of appearance.
The Death of Balder | Johannes EwaldAser, the American consul, fell down dead on seeing his brother beheaded before his eyes.
Ten Years' Captivity in the Mahdi's Camp 1882-1892 | F. R. WingateThe tribe of Aser had that part which was called the Valley, for such it was, and all that part which lay over-against Sidon.
The Antiquities of the Jews | Flavius JosephusRabbi Aser Abarbanel, with parched lips and visage worn by suffering, at first gazed at the closed door with vacant eyes.
Masterpieces of Mystery | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Asher
/ (ˈæʃə) /
the son of Jacob and ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel
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