Word Study
The meaning of “יָשָׁר”
Understanding yâshâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H3477
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
יָשָׁר
Phoneticyaw-shawr'
Transliterationyâshâr
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
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)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
118 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
118x
Most Frequent Book
Psalms
Book Distribution
Exodus1
Numbers1
Deuteronomy7
Joshua2
Judges2
1 Samuel2
2 Samuel2
1 Kings5
2 Kings10
2 Chronicles11
Ezra1
Nehemiah1
Job8
Psalms25
Proverbs25
Ecclesiastes1
Isaiah1
Jeremiah5
Ezekiel2
Daniel1
Hosea1
Micah4
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'יָשָׁר' deepen your understanding of Exodus 15:26?