Asher

Asher Birth Order

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Meaning of Name

Strong’s 836—’Âshêr, aw-share’; from 833; happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Pal.:—Asher.

Mother

Zilpah (fragrant dropping)

Birth

Genesis 30:12–13: 12 And Zilpah Leah’s maid bare Jacob a second son. 13 And Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed:” and she called his name Asher.

Hebrew Letter (from Paleo Hebrew page on the Internet)

The Hebrew letter associated with the tribe of Asher is Heth (( ) (khayth). It is the English “Ch” nearly a “Kh.” It signifies a fence. Numerically, it is the number 8, which is regeneration, new beginnings.

Gemstone

An agate. E. Raymond Capt says this was probably an agate, a variety of quartz. Colors range from colorless, white, black, brown, blue, and shades in between—often banded.

Encampment Position

On the north, to the west of Dan.

Standard

Asher’s emblem is the goblet.

Zodiac Sign

Sagittarius—The Archer. The two-natured Conquerer going forth.

Position in Zodiac Story

Fourth sign in the first book, The Redeemer. Constellations are Lyra (the Harp—praise prepared for the Conqueror), Ara (the Altar—consuming fire prepared for His enemies), and Draco (the Dragon—the old serpent, the devil, cast down from heaven).

Jacob’s Blessing for the Last Days

Genesis 49:20 20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.

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Asher’s Blessing Genesis 49:20 20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. From E. Raymond Capt’s Missing Links Discovered in the Assyrian Tablets: The meaning of “royal dainties” is not clear, but it is reasoned that in Jacob’s day, it would include wine. This would require a cup or some similar vessel to put it in; hence we find a covered CUP, or GOBLET, pictured as the emblem of the tribe of Asher. While Asher’s emblem is not widely found in Anglo-Saxon or Celtic nations today, it is found in several English family Coat of Arms, among which are the Arms of Bernsley and Warrington. In Scotland, the GOBLET is also found in the Arms of Carnegie, Earl of Southesk, Fagan, Butler, Boteler, and Shaw of Sauchie.

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Asher’s Zodiac Sign Sagittarius—The Archer (The Redeemer’s Triumph) Sagittarius (The Archer) Hebrew Name The Hebrew name is Kesith, the archer, as in Genesis 21:20*. *Ishmael became an archer.

Sagittarius—69 Stars (five of the third magnitude, nine of the fourth magnitude) Bright star Hebrew Naim, Arabic Al Naim, the gracious one

Bright star Hebrew Nehushta, the going or sending forth

Bright star Arabic Al Shaula, the dart

Bright star Arabic Al Warida, who comes forth

Bright star Arabic Ruchba er rami, the riding of the bowman

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Place in the Heavenly Story

Sagittarius concludes the first book in the Zodiac story and is occupied with the triumph of the coming Conqueror. Psalm 45:3–6: 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, With thy glory and thy majesty. 4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously Because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; Whereby the people fall under thee. 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of Thy kingdom is a right septre. Revelation 19:11: 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He That sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. Again we have the picture of a centaur as to his outward form, i.e. a being with two natures. Not now far down in the south, or connected with His sufferings and sacrifice as a man; but high up, as a sign of the Zodiac itself, on the ecliptic, i.e. in the very path in which the sun “rejoiceth in his going forth as a strong man.” In the Archer we see a fain reflection of Him Who will presently come forth, all gracious, all wise, all powerful, whose arrows shall be “sharp in the heart of the King’s enemies.” Psalm 64:7–10: 7 But God shall shoot at them With an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: All that see them shall flee away. 9 And all men shall fear, And shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of His doing. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD , and shall trust in Him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.

Lyra (The Harp) Praise Prepared for the Conqueror When the waiting time is over, and the Redeemer comes forth, then praise shall be given. Beautifully then does the harp come in here, following upon the going forth of this victorious Horseman.

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Lyra "

brightest star, one of the most glorious in the heavens, and this constellation is easily known by it. It shines with a splendid white luster. It is called Vega, He shall be exalted. Its root occurs in the opening of the Song of Moses in Exodus 15.

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Hebrew Shelyuk, Arabic Al Nesr, an eagle, a star of the second magnitude

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Shulaphat, springing up, or ascending, as praise, a star of the fourth magnitude

Ara (The Altar) Consuming Fire Prepared for His Enemies Ara is pictured as an altar or burning pyre, placed significantly and ominously upside down with its fires burning and pointing downward towards the lower regions, Tartarus, the abyss, or “outer darkness.” It is an asterism with nine stars, three of the third magnitude, four of the fourth, et cetera. It is south of the scorpion’s tail, and when these constellations were first formed it was visible only on the very lowest horizon of the south, pointing to the completion of all judgment in the lake of fire.

Draco (The Dragon) The Old Serpent, or the Devil, Cast Down from Heaven Each of the three books of the Zodiac concludes with this same foreshadowing of truth—the same great enemy is referred to in all these pictures. He is the serpent, the dragon, “the great dragon . . . that old serpent, called the devil and Satan.” The serpent represents him as the deceiver, while Draco represents him as the destroyer. The first book concludes with the dragon being cast down from heaven. The second book concludes with Cetus, the Sea Monster, Leviathan, bound. The third book concludes with Hydra, the old serpent, destroyed. In Draco, we see not only a dragon, but the dragon cast down. It is against him that the God-Man, the Son of God, 5

goes forth to war. It is for him that the eternal fires are prepared. It is he who shall shortly be cast down from the heavens preparatory to his completed judgment. Isaiah 26:1, 27:1 Draco—80 Stars (four of the second magnitude, seven of the third magnitude, ten of the fourth magnitude) "

located in one of the latter coils, Hebrew Thuban, the subtle. About 4,260 years ago [at the time of Bullinger’s writing] it was the Polar Star.

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located in the head, Hebrew Rastaban, the head of the subtle (serpent). Arabic Al Waid, who is to be destroyed.

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located in the head, Ethanin, the long serpent, or dragon Hebrew Grumian, the subtle Hebrew Giansar, the punished enemy Arabic Al Dib, the reptile Arabic El Athik, the fraudful Arabic El Asieh, the bowed down The information in this section was taken from E. W. Bullinger’s The Witness of the Stars (Kregel Publications, reprint of 1893 ed.) and E. Raymond Capt’s The Glory of the Stars (Artisan Sales, 1982). See these works for more information on the zodiac.

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Asher Encamped, Numbered, and At War Pagiel the Head of the House of His Fathers Numbers 1:1–4,13: 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying, 2 “Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls; 3 From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies. 4 And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers. 13 Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.

Numbering in the Wilderness of Sinai—41,500 Able to Go Forth to War Numbers 1:40–41: 40 Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; 41 Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

Encampment on the North Numbers 2:27–28; 31: 27 And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran. 28 And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred. 31 All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred.* “They shall go hindmost with their standards.” *The camp of Dan included all the tribes encamped on the north (Asher, Dan, and Naphtali).

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Asher’s Order in the Wilderness Journeyings of Israel Numbers 10:12–28: 12 And the children of Israel took their journeys out of the wilderness of Sinai; and the cloud rested in the wilderness of Paran. 13 And they first took their journey according to the commandment of the LORD by the hand of Moses. 14 In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab. 15 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar. 16 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon. 17 And the tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari set forward, bearing the tabernacle. 18 And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur. 19 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. 20 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel. 21 And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came. 22 And the standard of the camp of the children of Ephraim set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elishama the son of Ammihud. 23 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. 24 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni. 25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rereward of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. 26 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran. 27 And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan. 28 Thus were the journeyings of the children of Israel according to their armies, when they set forward.

Asherite Spy Sent to the Land of Canaan Numbers 13:1–3;13: 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 “Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.” 3 And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel. 13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur* the son of Michael. *Bullinger: Sethur means hidden or mystical. His name by Gematria is 666. Perhaps he was the ringleader of the provocation.

Numbering in the Plains of Moab—53,400 Numbers 26:3–4;44–47: 3 And Moses and Eleazar the priest spake with them in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 4 “Take the sum of the people, from twenty years old and upward; as the LORD commanded Moses and the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt.” 44 Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites. 45 Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the 8

Malchielites. 46 And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah. 47 These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

Ahihud Appointed Prince to Divide the Land of Inheritance Numbers 34:16–18; 28: 16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 17 “These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun. 18 And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance. 27 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi. Judges 5:17: 17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches. *Simeon, Levi, Gad, and Judah are not mentioned in this battle.

Asher Fails to Drive Out Canaanites Judges 1:33: 31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob: 32 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: for they did not drive them out.

Children of Asher Fight With Gideon Against Midianites Judges 6:35–40: 35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. 36 And Gideon said unto God, “If Thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as Thou hast said, 37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that Thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as Thou hast said. 38 And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. 39 And Gideon said unto God, “Let not Thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew.” 40 And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground. Judges 7:23–25: 23 And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites. 24 And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, “Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan.” Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Beth-barah and Jordan. 25 And they took two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they slew Oreb upon the rock Oreb, and Zeeb they slew at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued Midian, and brought the heads of 9

Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side Jordan.

40,000 Asherite Warriors Present at David’s Coronation I Chronicles 12:36; 38–40: 36 And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand. 38 All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king. 39 And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them. 40 Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.

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Asher’s Inheritances Manasseh Inherits Cities in Asher Joshua 17:7–13: 7 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah. 8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim; 9 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: 10 Southward it was Ephraim’s, and northward it was Manasseh’s, and the sea is his border; and they met together in Asher on the north, and in Issachar on the east. 11 And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries. 12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. 13 Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out.

Asher’s Inheritance in the Promised Land Joshua 19:24–31: 24 And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. 25 And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph, 26 And Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and reacheth to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath; 27 And turneth toward the sunrising to Beth-dagon, and reacheth to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el toward the north side of Beth-emek, and Neiel, and goeth out to Cabul on the left hand, 28 And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon; 29 And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: 30 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty and two cities with their villages. 31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.

Levite Cities Assigned to Gershonites in Asher’s Territory Joshua 21:6: 6 And the children of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. Joshua 21:27–33: 27 And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beesh-terah with her suburbs; two cities. 28 And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishon with her suburbs, Dabareh with her suburbs, 29 Jarmuth with her suburbs, 11

En-gannim with her suburbs; four cities. 30 And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs, 31 Helkath with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs; four cities. 32 And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammoth-dor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities. 33 All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs. I Chronicles 6:62: 62 And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. I Chronicles 6:64; 71–76: 64 And the children of Israel gave to the Levites these cities with their suburbs. 71 Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs: 72 And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs, 73 And Ramoth with her suburbs, and Anem with her suburbs: 74 And out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs, 75 And Hukok with her suburbs, and Rehob with her suburbs: 76 And out of the tribe of Naphtali; Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, and Hammon with her suburbs, and Kirjathaim with her suburbs.

Sealing of the End Times Revelation 7:6: 6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

Asher’s Inheritance at the End of the Millennium Ezekiel 48:1; 2–3; 34 1 Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan. 2 And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher. 3 And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali. 4 And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh. 34 At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.

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Asherite Stories Asherite Among Solomon’s Princes I Kings 4:7; 16: 7 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision. 16 Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:

Pagiel’s Offering for the Dedicating of the Altar on the Eleventh Day Numbers 7:1–6; 11; 72–77: 1 And it came to pass on the day that Moses had fully set up the tabernacle, and had anointed it, and sanctified it, and all the instruments thereof, both the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them, and sanctified them; 2 That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered: 3 And they brought their offering before the LORD , six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle. 4 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 5 “Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.” 6 And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites. 11 And the LORD said unto Moses, “They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.” 72 On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered: 73 His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: 74 One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: 75 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: 76 One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 77 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.

These Shall Stand Upon Mount Ebal to Curse the People Deuteronomy 27:13: 13 And these shall stand upon mount Ebal to curse; Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.* *With the exception of Reuben and Zebulun, these were the sons of the concubines.

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Moses’ Blessing to Asher Deuteronomy 33:24: 24 And of Asher he said, “Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, And let him dip his foot in oil. 25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.”

Asherites Go to Jerusalem to Keep the Passover II Chronicles 30:1–12: 1 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel. 2 For the king had taken counsel, and his princes, and all the congregation in Jerusalem, to keep the passover in the second month. 3 For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves sufficiently, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem. 4 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation. 5 So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written. 6 So the posts went with the letters from the king and his princes throughout all Israel and Judah, and according to the commandment of the king, saying, “Ye children of Israel, turn again unto the LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he will return to the remnant of you, that are escaped out of the hand of the kings of Assyria. 7 And be not ye like your fathers, and like your brethren, which trespassed against the LORD God of their fathers, Who therefore gave them up to desolation, as ye see. 8 Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers were, but yield yourselves unto the LORD , and enter into His sanctuary, which He hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of His wrath may turn away from you. 9 For if ye turn again unto the LORD , your brethren and your children shall find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they shall come again into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away His face from you, if ye return unto Him. 10 So the posts passed from city to city through the country of Ephraim and Manasseh even unto Zebulun: but they laughed them to scorn, and mocked them. 11 Nevertheless divers of Asher and Manasseh and of Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem. 12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD .

Elderly Asherite Prophetess Gives Thanks to the Lord Luke 2:25–38: 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the LORD ’s Christ. 27 And he came by 14

the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him after the custom of the law, 28 Then took he Him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29 “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, 31 Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.” 33 And Joseph and His mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” 36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the LORD , and spake of Him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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Asher’s Genealogies Asher Listed as One of Jacob’s Twelve Sons Genesis 35:22–26: 22 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: 23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.

Asherites Who Entered Egypt Genesis 46:17: 17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. Exodus 1:1–5: 1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob. 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, 3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, 4 Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 5 And all the souls that came out of the loins ofJacob were seventy souls: for Joseph was in Egypt already.

Chronicles Genealogies I Chronicles 2:1–2: 1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, 2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. I Chronicles 7:30–40: 30 The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. 31 And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith. 32 And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. 33 And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet. 34 And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. 35 And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. 36 The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, 37 Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. 38 And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. 39 And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. 40 All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.

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Names and Places Associated With Asher Asher

Rohgah (7303) outcry Sarah/Serah (8294) superfluity Sethur (5639) hidden Shamer (8106) something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plur. only) of wine Shamma (8037) desolation Shelesh (8028) triplet Shelomi (8015) peacable Shilshah (8030) triplication Shomer (7763) keeper Shua (7774) wealth Shual (7777) a jackal (as a burrower) Suah (5477) sweeping Ulla (5925) burden Zophah (6690) breadth

Ahi (277) brotherly Ahihud (282) brother (i.e. possessor) of renown Amal (6000) toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence worry, wheth. of body or mind Anna (451 Greek/2584 Hebrew) favored [same word translated “Hannah” in Old Testament] Ara (690) lion Arah (733) way-faring Aram (758) the highland Asher (836) happy Ashvath (6220) bright Baanah (1196) in affliction Beera (878) a well *Beri (1275) fountained Beriah/Beriites (1283/1284) in trouble Bezer (1221) an inaccessible spot Bimhal (1118) with pruning Birzavith (1269) holes Harnepher (2774) of uncert. der. Haniel (2592) favor of God Heber/Heberites (2268) community Helem (1987) smiter Hod (1936) grandeur (i.e. an imposing form and appearance) Hotham (2369) seal Hushai (2365) hasty Imna (3234) he will restrain Imra (3236) interchange Ishuah/Ishuai (3438) he will level Isui/Jesui/Jesuites (3440/3441) level Ithran (3506) excellent Jehubbah (3160) hidden Japhlet/Jephlet (3310) he will deliver Jether (3500) prop. an overhanging, i.e. (by impl.) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free) Jimna/Jimnah/Jimnites (3232) prosperity (as betokened by the right hand) Malchiel/Malchielites (4439) king of (i.e. appointed by) God Ocran (5918) muddler Pagiel (6295) accident of God Pasach (6457) divider Phanuel (5323 Greek/6439 Hebrew) face of God [same word translated “Peniel” or “Penuel” in Old Testament] Pispah (6462) dispersion Rezia (7525) delight

Non-Asherites Canaanites (3669) a pedlar Gershon (1648) a refugee Gideon (1439) feller (i.e. warrior) Midian (4080) brawling, contention Oreb (6159) a raven (from its dusky hue) Zeeb (2062) a wolf

Places Abdon (5658) servitude Accho (5910) appar. from an unused root mean. to hem in; Akko (from its situation on a bay) Achshaph (407) fascination Achzib (392) deceitful (in the sense of a wintertorrent which fails in summer) Ahlab (303) fatness (i.e. fertile) Alammelech (487) oak of (the) king Aloth (1175) mistresses Amad (6008) people of time Aphek/Aphik (663) fortress Bashan (1316) of uncert. der. *Beesh-terah (1203) increase Beten (991) the belly, espec. the womb; also the bosom or body of anything Beth-barah (1012) house of (the) ford Beth-dagon (1016) house of Dagon Beth-emek (1025) house of the valley Beth-shean (1052) house of ease Cabul (3521) sterile Carmel (3760) a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard, or park); by impl. garden

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produce *Dabareh (1705) a word; by impl. a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adv. a cause Dan (1835) judge En-dor (5874) fountain of dwelling En-gannim (5873) fountain of gardens En-tappuah (5887) fountain of an apple-tree Ephraim (669) double fruit Gilead (1568) heap of testimony Golan (1474) captive Hali (2482) a trinket (as polished) Hammon (2540) warm spring Hammoth-dor (2576) hot springs of Dor [Dor means dwelling] Hebron (2275) seat of association Helbah (2462) fertility Hosah (2621) hopeful Hukok (2712) appointed Ibleam (2991) devouring people Issachar (3485) he will bring a reward Jarmuth (3412) elevation Jiphthahel (3317) God will open Kanah (7071) reediness Kartan (7178) city-plot Kedesh (6943) a sanctum Kirjathaim (7156) double city Kishon (7191) hard ground Jordan (3383) a descender Manasseh (4519) causing to forget Mashal (4913) request Megiddo (4023) rendezvous Michmethah (4366) concealment Mishal (4861) request Naphtali (5321) my wrestling Neiel (5272) moved of God Ramah (7414) a height (as a seat of idolatry) Ramoth (7216) heights Rehob (7340) a width, i.e. (concr.) avenue or area Shechem (7927) ridge Shihor-libnath (7884) darkish whiteness Taanach (8590) of uncert. der. Tappuah (8599) an apple (from its fragrance), i.e. the fruit or the tree (prob. includ. others of the pome order, as the quince, the orange, etc.) Tyre (6865) a rock Ummah (5981) association Zebulun (2074) habitation Zidonians (6721) fishery *indicates meaning somewhat unclear in the Strong’s

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