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אָשֵׁרִי

𐤀𐤔𐤓𐤉

Asheri

H843 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אָשֵׁר to go straight, to be happy, to progress (root meanings); to designate as descendant or member of Asher (word meaning)

Definition

A member or descendant of the Israelite tribe of Asher; used collectively to designate the people belonging to the tribe of Asher, or individually for a person of that lineage.

Semantic Range

descendant of Asher, member of the tribe of Asher, collectively the people of Asher, Asherite

Root / Etymology

Patronymic formation from the name אָשֵׁר (Asher), created by adding the suffix -ִי (iy), signifying 'descendant of' or 'belonging to the family of.' Thus, אָשֵׁרִי means 'of Asher' or 'an Asherite.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, אָשֵׁרִי is used to refer specifically to individuals or groups from the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes traditionally counted among the descendants of Jacob/Israel. The usage is primarily genealogical and ethnic, indicating tribal affiliation during the period from the tribal confederacy, through the monarchy, and referenced in genealogical listings in later biblical texts. English translations often use 'Asherite' for this term. The term does not import later religious or geographic meanings, such as those associated with Judeans or practitioners of Judaism, but is strictly a marker of tribal or familial descent. It contrasts with geographic designations (such as 'Galilean') or religious identities that arise in later periods. The name Asher itself is traditionally associated with one of the sons of Jacob and indicates one of the northern tribes whose territory was in the Galilee region. The patronymic formation matches those used to denote members of the other tribes (e.g., יִשָּׂשכָרִי, Issachari for Issacharite).

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

patronymic from אָשֵׁר; an Asherite (collectively) or descendant of Asher; Asherites.

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Root Family

אשר (ʾ-š-r) — to go straight, to be happy, to progress; belonging to Asher

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7789 שׁוּר Ashshur
H804 אַשּׁוּר Ashshur
H833 אָשַׁר Declare fortunate!
H834 אֲשֶׁר that-which
H835 אֶשֶׁר his happinesses

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H843-01 הָ/אָ֣שֵׁרִ֔י haasheri HTd/Ngmsa the Asherite the Asherite 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H843-01 Judges 1:32 הָ/אָ֣שֵׁרִ֔י haasheri HTd/Ngmsa the Asherite the Asherite
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