Strong's Lexicon ashar: To be happy, to be blessed, to go straight, to lead, to guide Original Word: אָשַׁר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3107 (makarios): Often translated as "blessed" or "happy," used in the Beatitudes (e.g., Matthew 5:3-12). - G2127 (eulogeo): To bless, to speak well of, often used in the context of blessing others or being blessed by God. Usage: The Hebrew verb "ashar" primarily conveys the idea of being happy or blessed. It is often used in the context of describing a state of well-being or contentment that comes from following a righteous path or receiving divine favor. The term can also imply leading or guiding someone in a straight path, both literally and metaphorically. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of being "blessed" was deeply intertwined with living in accordance with God's laws and commands. Happiness and prosperity were seen as signs of divine favor. The idea of guidance or leading straight is also significant, as it reflects the importance of walking in the ways of righteousness and truth, which were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof prim. root Definition to go straight, go on, advance NASB Translation bless (1), call him blessed (1), call the blessed (1), call you blessed (1), called her blessed (1), called me blessed (1), called blessed (1), direct (1), guide (2), guided (1), happy (2), proceed (2), reprove (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אָשַׁר] verb go straight, go on, advance (Assyrian ašâru ZimBP 11; Arabic, Aramaic in derivatives) — Qal Imperative אִשְׁרוּ Proverbs 9:6 אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָה go straight on in the way of understanding. Pi`el Perfect אִשְּׁרוּ Malachi 3:12; Genesis 30:13; Imperfect תְּאַשֵּׁר Proverbs 4:14 4t.; Imperative אַשֵּׁר Proverbs 23:19; Participle plural מְאַשְּׁרִים Malachi 3:15 2t.; — 1 intensive go straight on, advance Proverbs 4:14. 2 causative lead on Proverbs 23:19; Isaiah 3:12; Isaiah 9:15. 3 set right, righten Isaiah 1:17. 4 pronounce happy, call blessed Genesis 30:13 (J) Job 29:11; Psalm 72:17; Proverbs 31:28; Songs 6:9; Malachi 3:12,15. Pu`al Imperfect יְאֻשַּׁר Psalm 41:3; Participle מְאֻשָּׁר Proverbs 3:18; Isaiah 9:15. 1 be led on Isaiah 9:15. 2 be made happy, blessed Psalm 41:3; Proverbs 3:18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance call, be blessed, happy, go, guide, lead, relieve Or rasher {aw-share'}; a primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper -- (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve. Forms and Transliterations אִשְּׁר֖וּנִי אַשְּׁר֣וּ אשרו אשרוני וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ וְאִשְּׁר֥וּ וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר וְאֻשַּׁ֣ר וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָ וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִי וּמְאֻשָּׁרָ֖יו ואשר ואשרו ויאשרוה ומאשריו ותאשרני יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃ יאשרוהו׃ מְאַשְּׁרִ֣ים מְאַשְּׁרֵ֥י מְאַשְּׁרֶ֣יךָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃ מאשר׃ מאשרי מאשריך מאשרים תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר תאשר ’aš·šə·rū ’aššərū ’iš·šə·rū·nî ’iššərūnî ashsheRu ishsheRuni mə’aššərê mə’aššəreḵā mə’aššərîm mə’uššār mə·’aš·šə·rê mə·’aš·šə·re·ḵā mə·’aš·šə·rîm mə·’uš·šār meashsheRei meashsheReicha meashsheRim meushShar tə’aššêr tə·’aš·šêr teashSher ū·mə·’uš·šā·rāw ūmə’uššārāw umeushshaRav vatteashsheReni vayashsheRuha veashSher veishRu veishsheRu veushShar wat·tə·’aš·šə·rê·nî wattə’aššərênî way’aššərūhā way·’aš·šə·rū·hā wə’aššêr wə’išrū wə’iššərū wə’uššar wə·’aš·šêr wə·’iš·rū wə·’iš·šə·rū wə·’uš·šar yə’aššərūhū yə·’aš·šə·rū·hū yeashsheRuhuLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 30:13 HEB: בְּאָשְׁרִ֕י כִּ֥י אִשְּׁר֖וּנִי בָּנ֑וֹת וַתִּקְרָ֥א NAS: will call me happy. So she named KJV: for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called INT: Happy for happy women will call Job 29:11 Psalm 41:2 Psalm 72:17 Proverbs 3:18 Proverbs 4:14 Proverbs 9:6 Proverbs 23:19 Proverbs 31:28 Songs 6:9 Isaiah 1:17 Isaiah 3:12 Isaiah 9:16 Isaiah 9:16 Malachi 3:12 Malachi 3:15 16 Occurrences |
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