Overview
The Bible addresses asher across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Asher, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the and Beriah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Serah.
Key Bible verses about asher
Old Testament
Numbers
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.
People in the Bible and asher
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying asher for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 26:44, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Serah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Asher, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the and Beriah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about asher?
The Bible addresses asher across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers. Closely related themes include Asher, the Tribe Of, Tribes of Israel, the and Beriah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Serah.
How many Bible verses are about asher?
The Bible references asher in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention asher?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with asher?
Serah.
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