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Asher

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Asher (Hebrew: אשׁר, ʾĀshêr; "happy)", (b. 2252 AM 1752 BC
2009 H
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 2298 AM 1706 BC
2055 H
2298 AM, Asher entered Egypt permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of 2296-2302 AM (28 March 1708 BC28 March 1708 BC
2 Nisan 2053 H
1 Abib 2296 AM-9 April 1701 BC9 April 1701 BC
2 Nisan 2060 H
1 Abib 2303 AM). He was 46 years old at the time and had four named sons (Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, and Beriah) and a daughter (Serah). (Genesis 46:17 )