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13 Leah said, “I am very happy! Now women will call me happy.” So she named that son Asher.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 30:13 Asher This is like the Hebrew word meaning “blessed” or “happy.”

26 His sons by Zilpah, Leah’s maid, were Gad and Asher.

These were Jacob’s sons who were born in Paddan Aram.

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Asher

20 “Asher’s land will grow much good food.
    He will have food fit for a king!

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Asher’s Blessing

24 Moses said this about Asher:

“Asher[a] is the most blessed of the sons.
    Let him be the favorite of his brothers.
    And let him wash his feet in olive oil.

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:24 Asher This name means “blessed” or “happy.”

25 Your gates will have locks made from iron and bronze.
    You will be strong all your life.”

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