Asher

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Asher (Hebrew: אשׁר, ʾĀshêr; "happy), (b.2193 AM 1967 BC
1794 H
2193 AM), was the second Jacob and Zilpah, he handmaid of Leah, making him the legal son of Leah. He was the ancestor of the Tribe of Asher. He had eleven brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. He also had a sister, Dinah.

Contents 1 Entry into Egypt 2 Biblical Record 3 Related References 4 See Also

Entry into Egypt

On 15 Abib 2238 AM25 April 1921 BC
15 Iyar 1840 H
15 Abib 2238 AM, Asher entered Egypt permanently, having visited Egypt twice before to buy grain during the famine of 2236-42 AM. He was 45 years old at the time and had four named sons (Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, and Beriah) and a daughter (Serah).

Biblical Record

• Genesis 30:13
• Genesis 35:26
• Genesis 46:17
• Genesis 49:20

Related References

• Asher by Encarta MSN

See Also

• Israel
• Israelites
• Arabs
• Palestine