name
Uncommon
Asher
A-shuh
Asher (name) means Jacob's eighth son, born to his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
name
1
Jacob's eighth son, born to his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
2
One of the tribes of Israel, descended from Asher.
"And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,"
— The Holy Bible (1611)
3
A male first name of Hebrew origin.
4
A female first name of Hebrew origin.
5
A family name.
6
The name of a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.
noun
1
A member of an online group called alt.suicide.holiday, which discusses suicide and depression.
"I can't remember how this thread started to be honest, but if someone said that suicide won't affect others, I agree with you about that. In fact I think all ASHers would agree that a suicide is not an isolated event that won't make ripples in the life of others."
— Marc (1998)
"Ashers offer such good arguments. Like: "You're dumb.""
— John T. Kennedy (2001)
"Some ashers dislike and ridicule online forums like asd, that provide a more traditional forms ^([sic]) of support, as useless and requiring insincere displays of affection. This view is quite subjective. The support on asd suits those who read it, and not ashers."
— slunky (2007)
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Word forms
- Plural
- ashers
Etymology
Comes from Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér).
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What does “Asher” mean?
The word “Asher” means the eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
How do you pronounce “Asher”?
“Asher” is pronounced A-shuh (/ˈæ.ʃɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Asher” in a sentence?
Here is “Asher” used in a sentence: “And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with her suburbs, Abdon with her suburbs,.”
What part of speech is “Asher”?
Depending on how it is used, “Asher” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Asher” come from?
The word “Asher” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér).
Is “Asher” a common word?
“Asher” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Asher” have?
“Asher” has 7 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
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