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What Does the Bible Say About Asher?

22 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Asher in the Bible

Discover 22 Bible verses about asher. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on asher, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

22
Total Verses
21
Old Testament
1
New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Asher

  1. 1
    Genesis 30:13
    And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. Happy: Heb. In my happiness Asher: that is, Happy
    KJV
  2. 2
    Genesis 35:26
    And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Genesis 46:17
    And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
    KJV
  4. 4
    Genesis 49:20
    Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Exodus 1:4
    Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Numbers 1:40
    Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
    KJV
  7. 7
    Numbers 1:41
    Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
    KJV
  8. 8
    Numbers 2:25
    The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
    KJV
  9. 9
    Numbers 2:27
    And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Numbers 26:44
    Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
    KJV

Subtopics of Asher

1. Son of Jacob, by Zilpah
Descendants of
2. Tribe of: Census of, by families
Station of, in camp
Prophecies concerning
By Moses
By John
Allotment to, of land in Canaan
Upbraided by Deborah
Summoned by Gideon
Join Hezekiah
3. A city of Shechem
2. Descendants of
4. A city of Shechem

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Asher? (21 Verses)

And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. Happy: Heb. In my happiness Asher: that is, Happy
And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
Of the sons of Beriah: of Heber, the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, the family of the Malchielites.
And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
These are the families of the sons of Asher according to those that were numbered of them; who were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Thy shoes: or, Under thy shoes
And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of Entappuah.
And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches. shore: or, port breaches: or, creeks
And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them. gathered: Heb. called
And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.
And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher.

New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Asher? (1 Verses)

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

How to Study What the Bible Says About Asher

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about asher. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

  3. 3

    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

  4. 4

    Memorise at least one key verse about asher and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about asher is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on asher needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about asher with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about asher, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about asher?
Discover 22 Bible verses about asher. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on asher, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments. The Bible contains 22 key verses about asher spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about asher are there?
There are 22 key Bible verses about asher compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about asher?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about asher is Genesis 30:13 — "And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher. Happy: Heb. In my happiness Asher: that is, Happy"
Where in the Bible does it talk about asher?
Asher is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 22 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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