English Explanatory Dictionary

Asher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.
  2. One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Asher.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. A female given name from Hebrew.
  5. A surname.
  6. A town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.
noun
  1. A member of the alt.suicide.holiday newsgroup, which deals with the topics of suicide and depression.

Pronunciation

/ˈæ.ʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈæ.ʃɚ/ En-us-Asher.oga /ˈæʃɚ/ /ˈæʃə/

Word forms

Asher ashers

Etymology

From Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér).

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 阿舍 Dutch: Aser Hawaiian: ʻAkela Hebrew: אָשֵׁר
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