Asher

American  

[ash-er] / ˈæʃ ər /

Douay Bible, Aser

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) a son of Jacob and Zilpah.

   2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.

2. a first name.

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Asher British  

/ ˈæʃə /

noun

1. the son of Jacob and ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel

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Etymology

Origin of Asher

From Hebrew Āshēr, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

“Public misunderstanding of these losses could complicate communication and erode support for the Fed’s independence,” wrote Asher Rose, a former research analyst at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, this summer.

From Barron's

In the forwards, Asher Opoku-Fordjour makes his second Test start.

From BBC

At Tuesday’s meeting of the district Board of Education, Dr. Jane Tavyev Asher, director of pediatric neurology at Cedars-Sinai, called on the board to consider the consequences of “giving our children access to so much technology” in and out of the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead of having to interact and socialize with other students, Asher said, students are allowed to spend their free time at the school on their devices.

From Los Angeles Times

Hollie Gazzard, 20, was stabbed by Asher Maslin while working at a Gloucester hairdressing salon in 2014.

From BBC