The Tribe of Asher is a tribe descended from Asher (son of Jacob), the eighth son of Jacob.
[See Twelve Tribes of Israel]
When Moses blessed Asher, he said that Asher would receive greater blessings than the other tribes.
Deuteronomy 33:24And of Asher he said, “Asher is most blessed of sons; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil.Deuteronomy 33:25Your bars shall be iron and bronze, and as your days, so shall your strength be.
The land allotted to the Tribe of Asher was a very fertile region, which became a major grain-producing area for generations.
After settling in Canaan, they were unable to drive out the native inhabitants and lived among them.
Judges 1:31Asher did not drive out the inhabitants of Acco, or the inhabitants of Sidon, or of Ahlab, or of Achzib, or of Helbah, or of Aphik, or of Rehob,
When Jesus was born as a baby, Anna, a prophetess from the Tribe of Asher, prophesied God's will concerning Jesus.
Luke 2:36And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin,
[See Land Distribution]