Asher
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a son of Jacob and Zilpah.
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one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
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a first name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Asher
From Hebrew Āshēr, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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Sale's versatile 22-year-old Asher Opoku-Fordjour can also pack down on that side of the front row.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Daniel's five-year-old son Asher has already got tired legs, so he's popped him on his shoulders.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Asher Luzzatto, a developer converting three Denver office buildings into about 1,100 apartments, said developers should keep conversions simple rather than trying to change the framework significantly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Four years later, he’s no less baffled to have become the subject of a new documentary, “Peter Asher: Everywhere Man,” directed by the filmmakers Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Asher rolls up the access ramp and spins his chair once in a flourish at the top.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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