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Asher (אָשֵׁר, Standard Hebrew Ašer, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr), in the Book of Genesis, is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Tribe of Asher.

Asher comes from the Hebrew word Osher meaning "happy." Ashar is also a place in Israel.

On his deathbed, Jacob blesses Asher by saying that his land would produce 'rich bread' and 'dainties' (Genesis 49:20).

Asher's daughter, Serach, is the only granddaughter of Jacob mentioned in the Torah.

'''Sons of Jacob by wife in order of birth (D = Daughter)
'''Leah Reuben (1) Simeon (2) Levi (3) Judah (4) Issachar (9) Zebulun (10) Dinah (D)
'''Rachel Joseph (11) Benjamin (12)
'''Bilhah (Rachel's servant) Dan (5) Naphtali (6)
'''Zilpah (Leah's servant) Gad (7) Asher (8)

 


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