Genesis 30:13
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13 And Leah named him Asher,[a] for she said, “What joy is mine! Now the other women will celebrate with me.”
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- 30:13 Asher means “happy.”
Luke 1:48
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48 For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,
and from now on all generations will call me blessed.
Proverbs 31:28
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28 Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:
Genesis 49:20
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20 “Asher will dine on rich foods
and produce food fit for kings.
Genesis 35:26
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26 The sons of Zilpah, Leah’s servant, were Gad and Asher.
These are the names of the sons who were born to Jacob at Paddan-aram.
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Deuteronomy 33:24-25
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24 Moses said this about the tribe of Asher:
“May Asher be blessed above other sons;
may he be esteemed by his brothers;
may he bathe his feet in olive oil.
25 May the bolts of your gates be of iron and bronze;
may you be secure all your days.”
Genesis 46:17
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17 The sons of Asher were Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Their sister was Serah. Beriah’s sons were Heber and Malkiel.
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