Ashvat appears in 1 Chronicles 7:33 within the genealogy of Asher, listed among the sons of Japhlet. The name occurs only here, and nothing is known of the individual beyond this genealogical reference. Greek versions transliterate it as Aseth or Asouath, showing minor variation. The Chronicler's genealogies preserve the tribal structure of northern Israel, including Asher, which settled along the Phoenician coast. Names like Ashvat anchor the post-exilic community to its ancestral past, maintaining continuity with the twelve tribes even after the disruptions of conquest and exile.