The meaning of “אֲשֶׁר”
Understanding ʼăsher reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phra...
אֲשֶׁר
[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. - who, which, what, that - also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:18 | “And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.” Word: אֲשֶׁר (ʼăsher) | |
| Numbers 14:17 | “And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,” Word: אֲשֶׁר (ʼăsher) | |
| Judges 16:22 | “Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.” Word: אֲשֶׁר (ʼăsher) | |
| 1 Kings 18:10 | “As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.” Word: אֲשֶׁר (ʼăsher) | |
| Ecclesiastes 8:17 | “Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. ” Word: אֲשֶׁר (ʼăsher) |
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