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Asher

Named in 20 verses across 5 books, first in Joshua 17:10.

In the Bible

All 11 verses in Joshua, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Joshua

  • Joshua 17:10

    Ephraim’s territory was to the south, and Manasseh’s was to the north, having the Sea as its border and adjoining Asher on the north and Issachar on the east.

  • Joshua 17:11

    Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.

  • Joshua 19:24

    The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:

  • Joshua 19:25

    Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,

  • Joshua 19:26

    Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,

  • Joshua 19:27

    then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.

  • Joshua 19:28

    It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.

  • Joshua 19:29

    The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,

  • Joshua 19:30

    Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.

  • Joshua 19:31

    This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.

  • Joshua 19:34

    Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.

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