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In the Book of Genesis, Asher (אָשֵׁר, Standard Hebrew Ašer, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĀšēr) is a son of Jacob and Zilpah, and the founder of the Hebrew tribe|Tribe of Tribe of Asher|Asher. Asher comes from Ashar meaning "happy". Ashar is also a place in Palestine (region)|Palestine. On his deathbed, Jacob blesses Asher by saying that his land would produce 'rich bread' and 'dainties' (Genesis 49:20).
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