Asher.
The eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
Meaning & usage
The eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Asher.
A male given name from Hebrew.
A female given name from Hebrew.
A surname.
A town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér).
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