The Resume

(circa 1741 BC-circa 721 BC)
Born in Padan Aram, Syria
Part of the 12 Tribes of Israel
Asher is the eighth son of Jacob
Asher is the youngest son of Jacob and Zilpah and great grandson of Abraham
Full brother of Gad
Dwelled in the Kingdom of Israel
Definition: Happy Blessed
One of the 10 lost tribes
Associated Astrological sign: Leo
Picture: Marc Chagall's stain glass window

Why they might be annoying:

Religious accounts mix faith, interpretation, fantasy and historical reality making accuracy suspect.
Assyrian invaders conquered and exiled them (Circa 721 BC).
They had unclear geographic boundaries.
They were very scattered and disconnected from the other tribes.

Why they might not be annoying:

They produced olive oil.
Because of their passivity and production of olive oil, they inspired the term 'passing the olive branch' as a symbol of peace.
They avoided skirmishes.
It is possible they populated Canaan before the Hebrew exodus of Egypt.
They were a rich tribe.
Their women were supposedly the most beautiful of that era.
They were wise.
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See also: 12 Tribes of Israel, Tribe of Reuben, Tribe of Simeon, Tribe of Levi, Tribe of Judah, Tribe of Dan, Tribe of Naphtali, Tribe of Gad, Tribe of Asher, Tribe of Issachar, Tribe of Zebulun, Tribe of Joseph, Tribe of Benjamin, Tribe of Manasseh, Tribe of Ephraim, Dinah, Leah, Rachel, Bilhah, Zilpah, Jacob, Abraham, Israel, Jews and God

Credit: Team Annoy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 12 Tribes of Israel
• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• God Spoke to Me
• His and Hers
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the Old Testament
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21008)
• Religious Icons
• Sabras - I am Israeli

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 51 Votes: 49.02% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 40 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 102 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 122 Votes: 59.02% Annoying