Asher
Hebrew originAsher is Jacob's eighth son, born through Leah's slave-girl Zilpah; Leah names him for blessedness.
- Meaning
- What blessedness
- Occupation
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- First mention
- Genesis 30:12
Family
Parents
Jacob
Jacob is Isaac's second-born twin; in Genesis 45 his sons report that Joseph is …
Zilpah
Zilpah is Leah's slave-girl given to Jacob as concubine; she bears Gad and Asher…
Siblings
Reuben
Reuben is Jacob and Leah's firstborn son; in Genesis 37 he intervenes to save Jo…
Simeon
Simeon is Jacob and Leah's second son; detained in Egypt when his brothers first…
Levi
Levi is Jacob and Leah's third son; with Simeon he avenges Dinah by slaughtering…
Judah
Judah is Jacob and Leah's fourth son; in Genesis 43 he pledges himself as surety…
Dan
Dan is Jacob's fifth son, born through Rachel's slave-girl Bilhah; Rachel names …
Naphtali
Naphtali is Jacob's sixth son, born through Rachel's slave-girl Bilhah; Rachel n…
Gad
Gad is Jacob's seventh son, born through Leah's slave-girl Zilpah; Leah names hi…
Issachar
Issachar is Jacob and Leah's fifth son directly, born after God heard Leah follo…
Zebulun
Zebulun is Jacob and Leah's sixth son directly; Leah names him hoping Jacob will…
Dinah
Dinah is Jacob and Leah's daughter; Genesis 34 recounts her violation by Shechem…
Joseph
Joseph is Jacob and Rachel's firstborn son; sold to Egypt in Genesis 37, made go…
Benjamin
Benjamin is Jacob and Rachel's youngest son; in Genesis 43-44 he travels to Egyp…
Esau
Esau is Isaac's firstborn twin, also called Edom and ancestor of the Edomites; G…
Scripture references
- Genesis 30:12
Leah's slave-girl Zilpah gave birth to a second son by Jacob.
- Genesis 30:13
Then Leah said, 'What blessedness! Women will call me blessed!' So she named him Asher.