Asher means "happy, blessed" in Hebrew. Asher in the Old Testament is a son of Jacob by Leah's handmaid Zilpah, and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The meaning of his name is explained in Genesis 30:13.
Biblical namesake: Asher was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and the ancestor of the tribe of Asher, known for his descendants' prosperity and blessings. (Genesis · Genesis 30:12-13, Genesis 35:26, Genesis 46:17)
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