Asher

[ ash-er ]

noun

1. 1. (in the Bible) a son of Jacob and Zilpah.
   2. one of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel, traditionally descended from him.
2. a first name.

Asher

/ ˈæʃə /

noun

1. the son of Jacob and ancestor of one of the 12 tribes of Israel

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asher¹

From Hebrew Āshēr, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Asher Opoku-Fordjour, the number 18 in question, was a 19-year-old making only his second Premiership appearance.

From BBC

England have called-up Sale Sharks prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour to the 36-player squad preparing to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series.

From BBC

Bath's Billy Sella, Sale's Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Gloucester's Afolabi Fasogbon all impressed with powerful performances in that age-grade success, with Fasogbon also coming out on top in an early-season Premiership face-off with Bristol's Genge.

From BBC

Asher Weiss, chief executive of ticketing start-up Tixologi, believes that technology is the solution, particularly AI.

From BBC

If little Asher only knew what was to come.

From Los Angeles Times