Joshua 19:24
Joshua 19:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And the fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The fifth lot falls to the tribe of Asher.
What Does Joshua 19:24 Mean?
The casting of lots reaches the fifth tribe, Asher, whose name itself means happy or blessed. The inheritance is assigned to its families in the same orderly way.
Asher's very name was a word of joy spoken at his birth (Genesis 30:13). Now that blessing is grounded in real soil. God gives more than a hopeful name; He gives the substance behind it, settling His blessed ones in a land of their own.
Joshua 19:24 in the Original Language
asher (אָשֵׁר), 'happy' -- the tribal name, meaning blessed or happy.
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What does Joshua 19:24 mean?
The fifth lot falls to the tribe of Asher.