Asher

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

1. Son of Jacob, by Zilpah

• Genesis 30:13 Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.
• Genesis 35:26 And the sons of Leah’s maidservant Zilpah were Gad and Asher. These are the sons of Jacob, who were born to him in Paddan-aram.
• Genesis 49:20 Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.
• Exodus 1:4 Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.
• 1 Chronicles 2:2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

Descendants of

• Genesis 46:17 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
• Numbers 26:44–47 These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah. And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah. T…

2. Tribe of: Census of, by families

• Numbers 1:40–41 From the sons of Asher, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.
• Numbers 26:44–47 These were the descendants of Asher by their clans: The Imnite clan from Imnah, the Ishvite clan from Ishvi, and the Beriite clan from Beriah. And these were the descendants of Beriah: the Heberite clan from Heber and the Malchielite clan from Malchiel. And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah. T…
• 1 Chronicles 7:40 All these were the descendants of Asher — heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.
• 1 Chronicles 12:36 From Asher: 40,000 fit for service, prepared for battle.

Station of, in camp

• Numbers 2:25 On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,
• Numbers 2:27 The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,

Prophecies concerning

By Moses

• Deuteronomy 33:24–25 And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

By John

• Revelation 7:6 from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,

Allotment to, of land in Canaan

• Joshua 19:24–31 The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher: Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath, then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went…
• Ezekiel 48:2 Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.

Upbraided by Deborah

• Judges 5:17 Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors.

Summoned by Gideon

• Judges 6:35 Calling them to arms, Gideon sent messengers throughout Manasseh, as well as Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, so that they came up to meet him.
• Judges 7:23 Then the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali, Asher, and all Manasseh, and they pursued the Midianites.

Join Hezekiah

• 2 Chronicles 30:11 Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.

3. A city of Shechem

• Joshua 17:7 Now the border of Manasseh went from Asher to Michmethath near Shechem, then southward to include the inhabitants of En-tappuah.
• 1 Kings 4:16 Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;