Ἀσήρ
Asḗr
of Asher
Proper name: Asēr — Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Refers specifically to the tribal group descended from Asher, son of Jacob/Israel, and to individuals identified with this tribe. In biblical texts, functions exclusively as a proper noun designating this group or its territory.
Luke 2:36 · Word #9
Lexicon G768
| Lemma | Ἀσήρ |
| Transliteration | Asḗr |
| Strong's | G768 |
| Definition | Proper name: Asēr — Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Refers specifically to the tribal group descended from Asher, son of Jacob/Israel, and to individuals identified with this tribe. In biblical texts, functions exclusively as a proper noun designating this group or its territory. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Asher |
| Literal | Asher |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἀσήρ |
| Strong's | G768 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G768-01
of Asher
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (proper name in genitive form indicating possession or association). |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Ἀσήρ is a proper noun referring to the tribe or ancestral figure Asher. The genitive singular form indicates possession or association, best rendered in English as "of Asher," preserving both the proper name and the genitive case. |
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