Asher - New Hampshire
First Colonies Equated
New Hampshire, named after the English province of "Hampshire" in Yorshire. It probably means 'River Land.'
At first we identified NH with Reuben but now identify it with the Tribe of Asher.
The Symbol of NH has a ship, which is sometimes given as a symbol of the Tribe of Asher. The tribe of Zebulon is also symbolized by a ship, and so too is Dan, and occasionally Asher.
The name 'Asher' connotes both 'happiness' and well-being, wealth. This suits NH.
New Hampshire is among the wealthiest states in the U.S., with the seventh highest median household income and some of the lowest rates of poverty, unemployment, and crime. It is one of only nine states without an income tax, and has no taxes on sales, capital gains, or inheritance; consequently, its overall tax burden is the lowest in the U.S. after Florida. New Hampshire ranks among the top ten states in metrics such as governance, healthcare, socioeconomic opportunity, and fiscal stability.
According to the 2012-2017 American Community Survey, the largest ancestry groups in the state were Irish (20.6%), English (16.5%), French (14.0%), Italian (10.4%), German (9.1%), French Canadian (8.9%), and American (4.8%).
The Irish with 20% comprise the largest single group.
In Europe we identify the Tribe of Asher with Ireland, and with Scandinavia especially Norway and Sweden.
A state poster with symbols of NH inlcluded skis indicating mountains and snow both of which were assocaited with Asher.
Municipalities with Possible Hebrew-Type Names.
Canaan
Candia
Danbury
Danville
Derry
Dover
Errol
Lebanon
Nashua
Pembroke
Salem
Surry
Troy
Placenames
Goshen
Hebron
Jericho
Lebanon in Ancient Israel belonged mostly to the Tribe of Asher. The high mountains, forests, and snow associated with New Hampshire also compares well with Lebanon in ancient times. Danbury and Danville recall the Tribe of Dan the northern section of which neighbored Asher.
NH Population: 1. 389 million (2021).
Other US States that may pertain to the Tribe of Asher include: Arkansas, California, Florida, Maine. In Rabbinical sources the Tribe of Asher was praised for prpuucing a pletniful supply of olive oil. The major producer of olvie oil is Spain, followed by Italy and Greece. California is the only important olive growing state in the US. California produces over 95% of the olives grown in the USA. Olive oil from Califonria has been described as the best in the world.
The nation of Canada may also have a special connection with the Tribe of Asher.
Here are extracts from an article wrote concenring the
Trbie of Asher. https://www.britam.org/tribes/AsherTC.html
Asher has a name meaning happiness, contentment, richness, affirmation. The daughters of the Tribe of Asher had a good reputation and were sought after as wives by the Priests and Kings of Israel.
One source says that Asher was the happiest of all the Tribes. The word "Asher" is also part of the term "Asherah" which was a grove of trees dedicated to the goddess "Ashterot" (later worshipped under the name "Eostre" by the Anglo-Saxons) whose cult involved sexual licence. Asher was sensuous. Asher likes luxury and good-living even if it involves a degree of waste. Asher is also into health, fresh air, exercise, and so on. Asher is easy-going, and placatory, but his warriors were considered the pride of Israel. Asher is not certain of himself and seeks the affirmation of others. He is honest and upright. He goes out of his way to obtain legal and communal affirmation for his actions. Asher needs to be re-assured. He will follow rather than initiate.
Asher relies on intuition combined with whatever is conventionally acceptable rather than intellectual inquiry. Nevertheless Asher is intelligent and open to other opinions. Asher is often relatively succesful and gives the impression of not having to try especially hard to make well.
Asher is also quite generous and likes to see all around him and everyone he deals with get a fair share or at least a reasonable portion of what is available. This could be one of the secrets of his success. People like dealing with him.
Even though these characterizations are true concerning Asher as a whole one will always find exceptions. The same applies to all the Tribes whereby individuals will surface whose tendencies are diametrically opposed to those of the majority. We found Asher in Scandinavia as well as in Scotland. Ireland has also been proposed.
Another possibility is that many from Asher settled in Canada.