Lexical Summary yosher: Uprightness, integrity, straightness Original Word: ישֶׁר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance equity, meet, right, uprightness From yashar; the right -- equity, meet, right, upright(-ness). see HEBREW yashar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yashar Definition straightness, uprightness NASB Translation correctly (1), honest (1), integrity (1), justly due (1), right (1), upright (1), uprightness (8), what is justly due (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs י֫שֶׁר noun masculinePsalm 25:21 straightness, uprightness; — ישֶׁר Proverbs 2:13 11t.; suffix יָשְׁרוֺ Job 33:23; Proverbs 14:2; — 1 straightness, evenness, of paths (with moral implication) Proverbs 2:13; Proverbs 4:11. 2 rightness, uprightness Proverbs 17:26; תֹּם וָישֶׁר Psalm 25:21; of words, spoken Job 6:25, written Ecclesiastes 12:10; of the moral walk בישׁר(וׅ 1 Kings 9:4; Proverbs 14:2; ישֶׁרלִֿבִּי Job 33:3; ישׁר לבב Deuteronomy 9:5; Psalm 119:7; 1 Chronicles 29:17: — on Psalm 111:8 see יָשָׁר 4. 3. what is due, right Job 33:23; Proverbs 11:24. Topical Lexicon Concept OverviewThe noun יֶשֶׁר (Strong’s 3476) portrays moral “straightness,” a life aligned without deviation from the standard of the LORD. While “uprightness,” “integrity,” “straight paths,” and “honest words” are its English renderings, the single idea is an inner and outer rightness that pleases God and blesses neighbor. Key Clusters of Usage 1. Integrity in Covenant and Kingship 2. Integrity in Worship and Prayer 3. Integrity in Wisdom Literature 4. Integrity in Suffering and Counsel Theological Trajectory Throughout Scripture יֶשֶׁר is God-centered. He “tests the heart and delights” in it (1 Chronicles 29:17). He alone bestows it by grace (Deuteronomy 9:5) and demands it in covenant obedience (1 Kings 9:4). The prophets expose Israel’s lack of יֶשֶׁר; the Wisdom books teach its practice; the Psalms pray for its preservation. The New Testament unveils the perfectly “upright” Servant, through whom believers receive new hearts (compare Acts 3:14 with the Septuagint’s use of ἴσιος for יֶשֶׁר). Historical Background Ancient Near Eastern cultures equated “straightness” with justice in building, commerce, and law. Israel’s prophets applied the same metaphor to morality: crooked scales, crooked paths, and crooked hearts bring societal collapse. Against this backdrop, יֶשֶׁר signified national and personal stability anchored in divine order. Ministry Significance • Personal Holiness: God “delights in uprightness,” so Christian discipleship must target motives, not merely behavior. Homiletical Outline (Sample) 1. The Standard of Uprightness (Deuteronomy 9:5) Summary Strong’s 3476 encapsulates the straight, unbending line of God’s moral order. It reveals human inability, calls for Spirit-empowered obedience, and points ultimately to the One in whom perfect יֶשֶׁר is fulfilled and shared with all who believe. Forms and Transliterations בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר בישר בישרו וָיֹ֥שֶׁר וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר וּבְיֹ֙שֶׁר֙ ובישר וישר יָשְׁרֽוֹ׃ יֹ֑שֶׁר יֹ֖שֶׁר יֹֽשֶׁר־ יֹֽשֶׁר׃ ישר ישר־ ישר׃ ישרו׃ מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר מישר bə·yā·šə·rōw bə·yō·šer bəyāšərōw beyashero bəyōšer beYosher mî·yō·šer mîyōšer miYosher ū·ḇə·yō·šer ūḇəyōšer uveYosher vaYosher wā·yō·šer wāyōšer yā·šə·rōw yāšərōw yasheRo yō·šer yō·šer- yōšer yōšer- YosherLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 9:5 HEB: לֹ֣א בְצִדְקָתְךָ֗ וּבְיֹ֙שֶׁר֙ לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ אַתָּ֥ה NAS: It is not for your righteousness or for the uprightness of your heart KJV: Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, INT: for your righteousness the uprightness of your heart you 1 Kings 9:4 1 Chronicles 29:17 Job 6:25 Job 33:3 Job 33:23 Psalm 25:21 Psalm 119:7 Proverbs 2:13 Proverbs 4:11 Proverbs 11:24 Proverbs 14:2 Proverbs 17:26 Ecclesiastes 12:10 14 Occurrences |
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