The meaning of “יָשָׁר”
Understanding yâshâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). ...
יָשָׁר
convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). - straight (literally or figuratively) 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:26 | “And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.” Word: יָשָׁר (yâshâr) | |
| Judges 21:25 | “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. ” Word: יָשָׁר (yâshâr) | |
| 2 Kings 15:3 | “And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;” Word: יָשָׁר (yâshâr) | |
| Job 8:6 | “If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.” Word: יָשָׁר (yâshâr) | |
| Isaiah 26:7 | “The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.” Word: יָשָׁר (yâshâr) |
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