Lexicon
Ἀσήρ
Asēr
G0768
N:N-M-P Greek

Asher

2
Occurrences
2
Books
Greek
Language

Aser identifies the tribe named in Anna’s lineage and in a tribal enumeration.

The attested forms identify the tribe named in Anna’s lineage and again within a list of tribes; both occurrences are genitive singular masculine.

Senses in use

  1. Tribal name in lineage and enumeration · dominant

    Both occurrences use a genitive singular masculine form within the phrase identifying a tribe. In Luke 2:36 the APB renders Anna as being “of the tribe of Asher,” while in Revelation 7:6 it renders a numbered group “from the tribe of Asher.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name in tribal phrases: “of the tribe of Asher” in Luke 2:36 and “from the tribe of Asher” in Revelation 7:6. These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.

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