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Asher

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Asher (Hebrew: אשר, ʼĀshēr; Greek: Ἀσήρ, Asēr; Latin: Aser; "happy)", (b. Abib 2252 AMApril 1751 BC
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Abib 2252 AM
), was the second son of Jacob and Zilpah, the handmaid of Leah. He was the ancestor of the Tribe of Asher (Genesis 30:13 , Genesis 35:26 ).

Entry into Egypt

In Teveth 2298 AMJanuary 1705 BC
Shevat 2055 He
Teveth 2298 AM
, Asher entered Egypt permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of Abib 2296 AMApril 1707 BC
Nisan 2053 He
Abib 2296 AM
-Abib 2303 AMApril 1700 BC
Nisan 2060 He
Abib 2303 AM
. He was 46 years old at the time and had four sons: Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, and Beriah and a daughter: Serah (Genesis 46:17 ).

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