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Asherite en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈæ.ʃɚˌaɪt/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /ˈæ.ʃəˌɹaɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈæʃɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] (General-American)

Etymology

From Asher + -ite.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to Asher, or to the tribe of Asher.

Relateds

Benjamin · Israel · Reuben · Judah · Israelitic · Israelitish · Zebulun · Judah · Judean · Jew · Isaac · Abraham · Naphtali · Dan · Simeon · Israeli · Joseph · Levi · Asher (descendants of the patriarch Jacob, later renamed Israel) · and Jacob · Gad · Issachar · Israelite · Jewish

Asherite en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈæ.ʃɚˌaɪt/ (General-American)
• (US) audio
• /ˈæ.ʃəˌɹaɪt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈæʃɚ.ʌɪ̯t̚] (General-American)

Etymology

From Asher + -ite.

Meanings

1. A descendant of Asher, eighth son of Jacob.
2. A descendant or member of the tribe of Asher.

Forms