asher
|ash-er|
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/ˈæʃər/
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/ˈæʃə/
blessed, happy (Hebrew name/tribal ancestor)
Etymology
'Asher' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'אֲשֵׁר' (ʾAšer), where the root meant 'happy' or 'blessed'.
'Asher' changed from the Hebrew name 'אֲשֵׁר' into Greek in the Septuagint (Ἀσήρ, Asēr), then into Latin as 'Asher' through biblical translations, and eventually entered modern English usage as the personal and tribal name 'Asher'.
Initially it meant 'happy' or 'blessed' in Hebrew and referred to the individual and his descendants; over time it has remained primarily a personal name and a tribal designation, with modern use mainly as a given name or surname.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a male given name of Hebrew origin meaning 'happy' or 'blessed'; in the Bible, Asher was one of Jacob's 12 sons and the ancestor of the Tribe of Asher.
Asher was one of Jacob's 12 sons.
Noun 2
a member of the Tribe of Asher (descendant of the biblical Asher) or anything relating to that tribe or its historical territory.
Archaeologists found pottery linked to the tribe of Asher.
Last updated: 2025/10/28 04:02