3476. yosher

Lexicon

yosher: Uprightness, integrity, straightness

Original Word: ישֶׁר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yosher
Pronunciation: YOH-sher
Phonetic Spelling: (yo'-sher)
Definition: Uprightness, integrity, straightness
Meaning: the right

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

equity, meet, right, uprightness

From yashar; the right -- equity, meet, right, upright(-ness).

see HEBREW yashar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 masculine^{Psalm 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

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb יָשַׁר (yāšar), meaning "to be straight" or "to be right."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G572 (ἀπρόσκοπος, aproskopos): Meaning "blameless" or "without offense," often used to describe a state of moral integrity.
• G2118 (εὐθύς, euthys): Meaning "straight" or "right," similar to the literal sense of יָשָׁר as "straight paths."
• G2513 (καθαρός, katharos): Meaning "clean" or "pure," often used in a moral or ethical sense.
• G3717 (ὀρθός, orthos): Meaning "straight" or "upright," used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
• G3742 (ὀρθοτομέω, orthotomeō): Meaning "to cut straight," used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe rightly handling the word of truth.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term יָשָׁר (yāšār), its biblical usage, and its corresponding Greek terms, reflecting the concept of righteousness and moral integrity as central themes in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word יָשָׁר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe what is right, just, or upright, both in a literal sense (as in straight paths) and in a moral or ethical sense (as in righteous behavior). It is often used to describe individuals who act in accordance with God's laws and principles.

Context: • יָשָׁר (yāšār) is a significant term in the Hebrew Bible, frequently appearing in wisdom literature and prophetic writings. It is often associated with the concept of righteousness and integrity, emphasizing the importance of living a life that aligns with divine standards.
• In the book of Proverbs, יָשָׁר is used to contrast the way of the righteous with the way of the wicked, highlighting the blessings and favor that come from living a life that is "straight" or "right" in the eyes of God. For example, Proverbs 11:5 states, "The righteousness of the blameless will direct their path, but the wicked will fall by their own wickedness."
• The term also appears in narratives describing individuals who are commended for their uprightness, such as in the story of Job, who is described as "blameless and upright" (Job 1:1).
• יָשָׁר is not only a descriptor of personal character but also of actions and decisions that align with justice and truth. It underscores the biblical theme that true righteousness involves both inner integrity and outward conduct that reflects God's will.

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- Yosher

Englishman'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
HEB: בְּתָם־ לֵבָ֣ב וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת כְּכֹ֖ל
NAS: of heart and uprightness, doing
KJV: of heart, and in uprightness, to do
INT: integrity of heart and uprightness doing to all

1 Chronicles 29:17
HEB: תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִי֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי
NAS: in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart,
KJV: and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness
INT: and delight I the integrity of my heart have willingly

Job 6:25
HEB: נִּמְרְצ֥וּ אִמְרֵי־ יֹ֑שֶׁר וּמַה־ יּוֹכִ֖יחַ
NAS: painful are honest words!
KJV: How forcible are right words!
INT: painful words are honest what your argument

Job 33:3
HEB: יֹֽשֶׁר־ לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י
NAS: My words are [from] the uprightness of my heart,
KJV: My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart:
INT: are the uprightness of my heart my words

Job 33:23
HEB: לְהַגִּ֖יד לְאָדָ֣ם יָשְׁרֽוֹ׃
NAS: a man what is right for him,
KJV: to shew unto man his uprightness:
INT: to remind A man is right

Psalm 25:21
HEB: תֹּם־ וָיֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּנִי כִּ֝֗י
NAS: Let integrity and uprightness preserve
KJV: Let integrity and uprightness preserve
INT: integrity and uprightness preserve for

Psalm 119:7
HEB: א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י
NAS: I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
KJV: I will praise thee with uprightness of heart,
INT: shall give uprightness of heart learn

Proverbs 2:13
HEB: הַ֭עֹ֣זְבִים אָרְח֣וֹת יֹ֑שֶׁר לָ֝לֶ֗כֶת בְּדַרְכֵי־
NAS: the paths of uprightness To walk
KJV: the paths of uprightness, to walk
INT: leave the paths of uprightness to walk the ways

Proverbs 4:11
HEB: הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־ יֹֽשֶׁר׃
NAS: I have led you in upright paths.
KJV: I have led thee in right paths.
INT: have led paths upright

Proverbs 11:24
HEB: ע֑וֹד וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר אַךְ־ לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃
NAS: And there is one who withholds what is justly due, [and yet it results] only
KJV: and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
INT: all withholds what only want

Proverbs 14:2
HEB: הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה
NAS: He who walks in his uprightness fears
KJV: He that walketh in his uprightness feareth
INT: walks his uprightness feareth the LORD

Proverbs 17:26
HEB: נְדִיבִ֣ים עַל־ יֹֽשֶׁר׃
NAS: the noble for [their] uprightness.
KJV: [nor] to strike princes for equity.
INT: the noble and for uprightness

Ecclesiastes 12:10
HEB: חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃
NAS: words of truth correctly.
KJV: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words
INT: delightful write correctly words of truth

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3476
14 Occurrences

bə·yā·šə·rōw — 1 Occ.
bə·yō·šer — 2 Occ.
mî·yō·šer — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·yō·šer — 2 Occ.
wā·yō·šer — 1 Occ.
yā·šə·rōw — 1 Occ.
yō·šer — 6 Occ.