The meaning of “אָשַׁר”
Understanding ʼâshar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אָשֵׁר ʼâshêr (aw-share'); a primitive root (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve. - to be straight ...
אָשַׁר
or אָשֵׁר ʼâshêr (aw-share'); a primitive root (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve. - to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy) - figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper 1) to go straight, walk, go on, advance, make progress 1a)(Qal) to go straight on, make progress 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to go straight on, advance 1b2) to lead on (causative) 1b3) to set right, righten 1b4) to pronounce happy, call blessed 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be advanced, be led on 1c2) to be made happy, be blessed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:13 | “And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.” Word: אָשַׁר (ʼâshar) | |
| Job 29:11 | “When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me:” Word: אָשַׁר (ʼâshar) | |
| Psalms 72:17 | “His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.” Word: אָשַׁר (ʼâshar) | |
| Proverbs 9:6 | “Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.” Word: אָשַׁר (ʼâshar) | |
| Song of Solomon 6:9 | “My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.” Word: אָשַׁר (ʼâshar) |
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