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Genesis 30:13 Leah said, "How happy I am! For the women call me happy." So she named him Asher.
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The women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/30.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And Leah named him Asher, for she said, “What joy is mine! Now the other women will celebrate with me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/30.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, “Happy am I! For women have called me happy.” So she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/30.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/30.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed.” So she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/30.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “Happy am I! For women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “Happy am I! For women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/30.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Leah said, “Happy am I! For women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/30.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Leah said, “Happy am I! For women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/30.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Leah said, “I am happy! For women will call me happy.” So she named him Asher (happy).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/30.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, “I am happy that the women call me happy,” so she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/30.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, “I am happy that the women call me happy,” so she named him Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/30.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, Happy am I! for the daughters will call me happy: and she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/30.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Leah exclaimed, "I'm happy now, and all the women will say how happy I am." So she named him Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/30.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, Happy am I! for the daughters will call me happy: and she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/30.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Leah said, "I've been blessed! Women will call me blessed." So she named him Asher [Blessing].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/30.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and Leah said, "How happy I am! Now women will call me happy"; so she named him Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/30.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />She said, "How happy I am, because women will call me happy!" So she named him Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/30.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, ?How happy I am! For the women call me happy.? So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/30.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, "How happy I am, for women will call me happy!" So she named him Asher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/30.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, "Happy am I, for the women will call me happy." So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/30.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/30.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/30.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Leah says, “Because of my happiness, for daughters have pronounced me blessed”; and she calls his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/30.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Leah saith, 'Because of my happiness, for daughters have pronounced me happy;' and she calleth his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/30.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Leah will say, In my happiness, for the daughters will pronounce me happy; and she will call his name Asher.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/30.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Lia said: This is for my happiness: for women will call me blessed. Therefore she called him Aser. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/30.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, “This one is for my happiness. Indeed, women will call me blessed.” Because of this, she called him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/30.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and Leah said, “What good fortune, because women will call me fortunate!” So she named him Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/30.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Leah said, “Happy am I! For the women will call me happy”; so she named him Asher.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/30.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Leah said, The girls will sing my praise, so she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/30.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Leah said, “The daughters are singing my praise to me”, and she called his name Ashir.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/30.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Leah said: 'Happy am I! for the daughters will call me happy.' And she called his name Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/30.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Lea said, I am blessed, for the women will pronounce me blessed; and she called his name, Aser.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/30-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=7275" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/30.htm">Gad and Asher</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>When Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a second son, <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3812.htm" title="3812: lê·’āh (N-proper-fs) -- Weary, a wife of Jacob. From la'ah; weary; Leah, a wife of Jacob.">Leah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/837.htm" title="837: bə·’ā·šə·rî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Happiness. From 'ashar; happiness.">“How happy I am!</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bā·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">the women</a> <a href="/hebrew/833.htm" title="833: ’iš·šə·rū·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- To go straight, go on, advance. Or rasher; a primitive root; to be straight; figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper.">call me happy.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: wat·tiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">So she named</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/836.htm" title="836: ’ā·šêr (N-proper-ms) -- From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine.">Asher.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Now during the wheat harvest, Reuben went out and found some mandrakes in the field. When he brought them to his mother, Rachel begged Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18-19</a></span><br />But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. / I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Luke 1:48</a></span><br />For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">Ruth 4:14</a></span><br />Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-28.htm">Proverbs 31:28</a></span><br />Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband praises her as well:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/127-3.htm">Psalm 127:3-5</a></span><br />Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. / Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. / Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/128-1.htm">Psalm 128:1-4</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways! / For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours. / Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Isaiah 54:1</a></span><br />“Shout for joy, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth in song and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband,” says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">1 Samuel 2:1</a></span><br />At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-21.htm">1 Samuel 2:21</a></span><br />So the LORD attended to Hannah, and she conceived and gave birth to three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, the boy Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/29-11.htm">Job 29:11</a></span><br />For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Jeremiah 31:7</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Luke 6:20-23</a></span><br />Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. / Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/31-28.htm">Proverbs 31:28</a></b></br> Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband <i>also</i>, and he praiseth her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/songs/6-9.htm">Song of Solomon 6:9</a></b></br> My dove, my undefiled is <i>but</i> one; she <i>is</i> the <i>only</i> one of her mother, she <i>is</i> the choice <i>one</i> of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; <i>yea</i>, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-48.htm">Luke 1:48</a></b></br> For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.</p><p class="hdg">and she.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Genesis 35:26</a></b></br> And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these <i>are</i> the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-17.htm">Genesis 46:17</a></b></br> And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a></b></br> Out of Asher his bread <i>shall be</i> fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.</p><p class="hdg">Asher.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/29-16.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/2_john/1-12.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/genesis/29-11.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/genesis/21-30.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/genesis/28-8.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/35-26.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/31-26.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/genesis/31-27.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Leah</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-7.htm">Pronounced</a> <a href="/genesis/30-33.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/genesis/31-35.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 30</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-1.htm">Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-5.htm">Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-9.htm">Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-14.htm">Reuben finds mandrakes, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-15.htm">with which Leah buys her husband's company of Rachel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-17.htm">Leah bears Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-22.htm">Rachel bears Joseph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Jacob desires to depart.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-27.htm">Laban detains him on a new agreement.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/30-37.htm">Jacob's policy, whereby he becomes rich.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of her life, Leah often felt unloved and overshadowed by her sister Rachel, who was Jacob's favored wife. This moment of happiness is significant as it highlights a rare instance of Leah feeling blessed and content. Her joy is tied to the birth of her son, which in the cultural context of ancient Israel, was a source of honor and social standing for women.<p><b>For the women call me happy.”</b><br>The reference to "the women" suggests a communal recognition of Leah's blessed state. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the birth of a son was a cause for public celebration and acknowledgment. The women of the community would have been aware of Leah's struggles and her desire for Jacob's affection, making their acknowledgment of her happiness particularly meaningful. This communal aspect underscores the importance of social validation in Leah's life and the broader cultural context.<p><b>So she named him Asher.</b><br>The name "Asher" means "happy" or "blessed," directly reflecting Leah's feelings and the communal acknowledgment of her joy. Naming in the biblical context often carried prophetic or symbolic significance. Asher's name not only commemorates Leah's happiness but also foreshadows the future prosperity and blessing associated with the tribe of Asher. In later biblical texts, the tribe of Asher is noted for its abundance and favor (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-24.htm">Deuteronomy 33:24-25</a>). This naming also connects to the broader theme of God's providence and blessing throughout the narrative of Genesis.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/l/leah.htm">Leah</a></b><br>The first wife of Jacob, Leah is the sister of Rachel. She is often seen as the less favored wife, yet she bears many of Jacob's children.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/asher.htm">Asher</a></b><br>The eighth son of Jacob and the second son of Leah's maidservant Zilpah. His name means "happy" or "blessed," reflecting Leah's joy at his birth.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>The patriarch who fathered the twelve tribes of Israel. His complex family dynamics are central to this account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/z/zilpah.htm">Zilpah</a></b><br>Leah's maidservant, given to Jacob as a wife by Leah, through whom Leah bears additional children.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/women.htm">Women</a></b><br>The reference to "the women" suggests the broader community who would recognize Leah's blessed state.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_god's_blessings.htm">Joy in God's Blessings</a></b><br>Leah's declaration of happiness reminds us to recognize and celebrate the blessings God bestows upon us, even amidst challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_names.htm">Significance of Names</a></b><br>In biblical times, names often carried prophetic or significant meanings. Asher's name, meaning "happy," reflects the joy and future prosperity associated with him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_favor_in_unexpected_ways.htm">God's Favor in Unexpected Ways</a></b><br>Leah's account illustrates how God's favor can manifest in unexpected ways, even when we feel overlooked or undervalued.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_recognition.htm">Community Recognition</a></b><br>Leah's anticipation that "the women will call me happy" highlights the importance of community in affirming and recognizing God's work in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_30.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 30</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_tribe_of_asher_important.htm">What is the significance of the Tribe of Asher?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_sons_of_jacob.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/30-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Leah</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(lê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3812.htm">Strong's 3812: </a> </span><span class="str2">Leah -- 'weary', a wife of Jacob</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֣אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“How happy I am,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאָשְׁרִ֕י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ā·šə·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_837.htm">Strong's 837: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happiness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the women</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will call me happy.”</span><br /><span class="heb">אִשְּׁר֖וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(’iš·šə·rū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_833.htm">Strong's 833: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be straight, to go forward, be honest, proper</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So she named</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּקְרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Asher.</span><br /><span class="heb">אָשֵֽׁר׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·šêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_836.htm">Strong's 836: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/30-13.htm">OT Law: Genesis 30:13 Leah said Happy am (Gen. 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