a.sher is a proper name used for Jacob’s son, his tribal descendants, and their allotted territory.

The name most often identifies the tribe descended from Asher in lists, military organization, clan records, and public action; it also names Asher as an individual and marks territory associated with the tribe.

1. The tribe and its members · dominant

   The Proper noun identifies a tribal group in census, clan, and leadership settings: in Numbers 1:40 the APB renders “The sons of Asher” within a registration by families and fathers’ houses, while Numbers 10:26 names the army of that tribe. In Judges 7:23, people called from Naphtali, Asher, and Manasseh pursue Midian.

   Numbers 1:40Numbers 10:26Numbers 26:44Numbers 7:72Judges 7:232 Chronicles 30:11
2. The named son in family lists and sayings · common

   The Proper noun names a person among Jacob’s sons: Genesis 30:13 recounts Leah naming him, and Genesis 35:26 places him with Gad among the sons born to Jacob. Genesis 49:20 gives a saying concerning Asher’s food and royal delicacies.

   Genesis 30:13Genesis 35:26Genesis 46:17Genesis 49:20Deuteronomy 33:241 Chronicles 7:30
3. Territory associated with the tribe · occasional

   The Proper noun marks a geographic border or allotted area. In Joshua 19:34 the APB renders a boundary reaching “Asher on the west,” and Ezekiel 48:3 describes a border “of Asher” extending from east to west.

   Joshua 17:7Joshua 19:24Joshua 19:34Joshua 21:30Ezekiel 48:2Ezekiel 48:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses, the APB generally retains the name “Asher,” while expanding the surrounding relation with phrases such as “sons of Asher,” “tribe of Asher,” or a border “of Asher.” Those relational phrases describe the verse’s context rather than separate renderings of the term.