Standard Lemma guide

Asher

name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈæ.ʃə(ɹ)/
  • US: /ˈæ.ʃɚ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æʃə(ɹ)
  • General-American: /ˈæʃɚ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈæʃə/
  • rhymes with -æʃɚ
  • CMU ARPABET: AE1 SH ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

The eighth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Zilpah.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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2

name

Meaning 2

One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Asher.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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3

name

Meaning 3

A male given name from Hebrew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

name

Meaning 4

A female given name from Hebrew.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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5

name

Meaning 5

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

name

Meaning 6

A town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7

noun

Meaning 7

A member of the alt.suicide.holiday newsgroup, which deals with the topics of suicide and depression.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér).

Initialism of alt.suicide.holiday + -er.

Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᎠᏒ (asv) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Chinese Mandarin: 亞設 /亚设 (Yàshè) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Chinese Mandarin: 阿協爾 /阿协尔 (Āxié'ěr) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Danish: Asher — eighth son of Jacob
  • Dutch: Aser — eighth son of Jacob
  • Finnish: Asser — eighth son of Jacob
  • French: Aser — eighth son of Jacob
  • German: Asser — eighth son of Jacob
  • Ancient Greek: Ἀσήρ (Asḗr) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Gujarati: આશેર (āśer) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Hawaiian: ʻAsera — eighth son of Jacob
  • Hebrew: אָשֵׁר (ashér) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Hindi: आशेर (āśer) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Kazakh: Ашир (Aşir) — eighth son of Jacob
  • Norwegian: Asjer — eighth son of Jacob
  • Portuguese: Aser — eighth son of Jacob
  • Spanish: Aser — eighth son of Jacob
  • Swedish: Aser — eighth son of Jacob
  • Dutch: Aser — one of the Israelite tribes
  • Hebrew: אָשֵׁר (ashér) — one of the Israelite tribes
  • Hindi: आशेर (āśer) — one of the Israelite tribes
  • Chinese Mandarin: 阿舍 (Āshě) — male given name
  • Dutch: Aser — male given name
  • Hawaiian: ʻAkela — male given name
  • Hebrew: אָשֵׁר (ashér) — male given name
  • Hindi: ऐशर (aiśar) — male given name
Real reading context

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