Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Aher was a son of Shemer, a descendant of Asher.
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Aher is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. He was the son of Shemer, who was a descendant of Asher through Beriah. No further details about Aher's life or role are provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.7.12).
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(following), ancestor of Hushim a Benjamite. The name occurs in the genealogy of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:12) It is not improbable that Aher and Ahiram, (Numbers 26:38) are the same.
A'HER (after, following), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 7:12.
A'HER (after, following), a Benjamite. 1 Chr 7:12.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0313
The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.
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