Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs
Asher
Jacob’s eighth son, the second born to Leah’s servant Zilpah. Leah named him Asher, “happy,” saying, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy” (Genesis 30:12–13). Jacob’s blessing says “Asher’s food will be rich” (Genesis 49:20). His tribe held the coastal land in the northwest, but did not drive out the people of Acco and Sidon (Judges 1:31–32). The prophetess Anna, who met the child Jesus in the temple, was of the tribe of Asher (Luke 2:36).
Family
- Father
- Jacob
- Mother
- Zilpah
- Children
- Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, Serah