Strong's Lexicon yashar: To be straight, right, upright, pleasing Original Word: יָשַׁר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2117 (εὐθύς, euthys): Meaning straight or right, often used in the New Testament to describe moral or ethical uprightness. - Strong's Greek 1342 (δίκαιος, dikaios): Meaning just or righteous, reflecting a similar moral and ethical uprightness. Usage: The Hebrew verb "yashar" primarily means to be straight or right. It conveys the idea of being upright, correct, or pleasing, often in a moral or ethical sense. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is frequently used to describe actions, paths, or ways that align with God's will and commandments. It can also refer to physical straightness or correctness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of "yashar" was deeply tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. To be "yashar" was to live in accordance with God's laws and to walk in His ways. This idea of moral and ethical uprightness was central to the community's understanding of righteousness and justice. The term also reflects the broader Ancient Near Eastern value placed on order and harmony, both in society and in one's personal life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be smooth, straight, or right NASB Translation agreeable (2), directed (1), esteem right (1), evenly applied (1), fixed straight (1), good (2), looked* (1), looks* (1), make his smooth (1), make the smooth (1), make your straight (2), make smooth (1), making their straight (1), please* (1), pleased* (4), pleasing (1), right (4), smooth (1), straight (1), took the straight (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָשַׁר verb be smooth, straight, right (Late Hebrew id., and derivatives; Arabic  be Gentle, tractable easy, II. make easy;  manageable, easy, but Sabean ותֿר, הותֿר, אהל יתֿרן OsZMG 1865, 270 CISiv, 29, 2; Assyrian Išâu, be or go straight, right, mêšêru, justice, mêšêriš, righteously, DlHWB 310) — Qal Perfect יָשַׁר Jeremiah 18:4 2t.; 3 feminine יָשְׁרָה Judges 14:3; Habakkuk 2:4; 3masculine plural יָָֽשְׁרוּ 1 Kings 9:12; Imperfect יִישַׁר Numbers 23:27 2t.; יִשַׁר 1 Samuel 18:20,26; 3feminine singularתִּישַׁר Judges 14:7; 3feminine plural יִשַּׁרְנָה 1 Samuel 6:12 (Ges§ 47, n. 3; 71) — 1 go straight, בַּדֶּרֶךְ in the way 1 Samuel 6:12. 2 figurative, be pleasing, agreeable, right (בְּעֵינֵי in the yees of); said of a woman Judges 14:3,7; a man Jeremiah 27:5; of matters and things (הַדָּבָר) 1 Samuel 18:20,26; 2 Samuel 17:4; 1 Chronicles 13:4; 2Chronicles 30:4; of cities 1 Kings 9:12; a place בְּעֵינֵי הָאֱלֹהִים Numbers 23:27 (E); with כַּאֲשֶׁר Jeremiah 18:4. 3 in ethical sense, straightforward, upright; לֹאיָָֽשְׁרָה נַפְשׁוֺ בּוֺ Habakkuk 2:4 his soul is not upright in him (opposed to עֻמְּלָה swollen). Pi`el Perfect1׳יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּ Psalm 119:128 (יִשְׁרֵהוּ Job 37:3, 3masculine suffix Thes; but < Ew Di Hi De Da, Imperfect from שָׁרָה); Imperfect יְיַשֵּׁר Proverbs 3:6; יְיַשֶּׁרֿ Proverbs 15:21; suffix וַיְיַשְּׁרֵם (Masoretes abbreviated וַיַּשְּׁרֵם) 2 Chronicles 32:30; 3 feminine singular תְּיַשֵּׁר Proverbs 11:4; 1singular אֲיַשֵּׁר Isaiah 45:13; אֲיַשֵּׁר Isaiah 45:2 Qr (Kt Hiph`il אוֺשִׁר Ges§ 70, 2 doubtless copyist's error); Imperative plural יַשְּׁרוּ Isaiah 40:3; Participle plural מְיַשְּׁרִים Proverbs 9:15; — 1 make smooth, straight, accusative מְסִלָּה Isaiah 40:3; הֲדוּרִים Isaiah 45:2; figurative, with דֶּרֶךְ make smooth or straight, i.e. free from obstacles, successful Isaiah 45:13; Proverbs 11:5, אֹרַח Proverbs 3:5; in ethical sense, הַמְיַשְּׁרִים אָרְחוֺתָם Proverbs 9:15 those making straight their paths, going straightforward on their paths; יְיַשֶּׁרלָֿ֑כֶת Proverbs 15:21 maketh straight his going, goeth straightforwards. 2 lead straight along direct, waters of an aqueduct 2 Chronicles 32:30; (of the thunder Job 37:3 according to some; but see rather שָׁרָה) 3 esteem right, approve Psalm 119:128 (read כל פקודיך לי יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי). Pu`al Participle זָהָב מְיֻשָּׁר 1 Kings 6:35 gold made level, laid smoothly out, upon the graven work. Hiph`il Imperfect3plural עַפְעַמֶּיךָ יַיְשִׁרוּ נֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ Proverbs 4:25 let thine eyelids look straight before thee; Imperative הַיְ֯שַׁר דַּרְכֶּךָ make thy way even Psalm 5:9 Qr (Kt הוֺשַׁר; see Ges70 (2)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance direct, fit, seem good meet, please will, be esteem, go right on, bring look, make, A primitive root; to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous -- direct, fit, seem good (meet), + please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly). Forms and Transliterations אֲיַשֵּׁ֑ר אֲיַשֵּׁ֑ר אישר הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗ים הַיְשַׁ֖ר הישר המישרים וַֽיַּישְּׁרֵ֥ם וַיִּישַׁ֥ר וַיִּשַׁ֤ר וַיִּשַׁ֥ר וַיִשַּׁ֨רְנָה וַתִּישַׁ֖ר ויישר ויישרם וישר וישרנה ותישר יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר יְיַשֶּׁר־ יִשְׁרֵ֑הוּ יִשָּׁ֑רְתִּי יַיְשִׁ֥רוּ יַשְּׁרוּ֙ יָשְׁר֖וּ יָשְׁרָ֥ה יָשַׁ֛ר יָשַׁ֥ר יישר יישר־ יישרו ישר ישרה ישרהו ישרו ישרתי מְיֻשָּׁ֖ר מישר תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר תישר ’ă·yaš·šêr ’ăyaššêr ayashSher ham·yaš·šə·rîm hamyashsheRim hamyaššərîm hay·šar hayšar hayShar mə·yuš·šār meyushShar məyuššār tə·yaš·šêr teyashSher təyaššêr vaiyaishshRem vaiyiShar vattiShar vayishSharnah wa·yiš·šar·nāh wat·tî·šar wattîšar way·yayš·šə·rêm way·yi·šar way·yî·šar wayiššarnāh wayyayššərêm wayyišar wayyîšar yā·šar yā·šə·rāh yā·šə·rū yaš·šə·rū yāšar yāšərāh yāšərū yaShar yasheRah yasheRu yashsheRu yaššərū yay·ši·rū yayShiru yayširū yə·yaš·šêr yə·yaš·šer- yeyashSher yəyaššêr yəyaššer- yiš·rê·hū yiš·šā·rə·tî yishRehu yishShareti yišrêhū yiššārətîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 14:3 HEB: כִּֽי־ הִ֖יא יָשְׁרָ֥ה בְעֵינָֽי׃ NAS: Get her for me, for she looks good KJV: Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. INT: for he good affliction Judges 14:7 1 Samuel 6:12 1 Samuel 18:20 1 Samuel 18:26 2 Samuel 17:4 1 Kings 6:35 1 Kings 9:12 1 Chronicles 13:4 2 Chronicles 30:4 2 Chronicles 32:30 Job 37:3 Psalm 5:8 Psalm 119:128 Proverbs 3:6 Proverbs 4:25 Proverbs 9:15 Proverbs 11:5 Proverbs 15:21 Isaiah 40:3 Isaiah 45:2 Isaiah 45:13 Jeremiah 18:4 Jeremiah 27:5 Habakkuk 2:4 25 Occurrences |
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