The meaning of “יֹשֶׁר”
Understanding yôsher reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
equity, meet, right, upright(-ness). - the right 1) straightness, uprightness 1a) straightness, evenness (moral implicat...
יֹשֶׁר
equity, meet, right, upright(-ness). - the right 1) straightness, uprightness 1a) straightness, evenness (moral implications) 1b) rightness, uprightness 1c) what is right, what is due
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 9:5 | “Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Word: יֹשֶׁר (yôsher) | |
| 1 Kings 9:4 | “And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:” Word: יֹשֶׁר (yôsher) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:17 | “I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.” Word: יֹשֶׁר (yôsher) | |
| Job 33:3 | “My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.” Word: יֹשֶׁר (yôsher) | |
| Psalms 119:7 | “I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.” Word: יֹשֶׁר (yôsher) |
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