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Lexicon :: Strong's H833 - 'āšar

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אָשַׁר
Transliteration
'āšar
Pronunciation
aw-shar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 183

Strong’s Definitions

אָשַׁר ʼâshar, aw-shar'; or אָשֵׁר ʼâshêr; a primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper:—(call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H833 in the following manner: blessed (7x), lead (2x), go (2x), guide (1x), happy (2x), leaders (1x), relieve (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H833 in the following manner: blessed (7x), lead (2x), go (2x), guide (1x), happy (2x), leaders (1x), relieve (1x).
  1. to go straight, walk, go on, advance, make progress

    1. (Qal) to go straight on, make progress

    2. (Piel)

      1. to go straight on, advance

      2. to lead on (causative)

      3. to set right, righten

      4. to pronounce happy, call blessed

    3. (Pual)

      1. to be advanced, be led on

      2. to be made happy, be blessed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָשַׁר ʼâshar, aw-shar'; or אָשֵׁר ʼâshêr; a primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper:—(call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.
STRONGS H833: Abbreviations
† [אָשַׁר] verb go straight, go on, advance (Assyrian ašâru ZimBP 11; Arabic, Aramaic in derivatives) —
Qal Imperative אִשְׁרוּ Proverbs 9:6 אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָה go straight on in the way of understanding.
Pi. Perfect אִשְּׁרוּ Malachi 3:12; Genesis 30:13; Imperfect תְּאַשֵּׁר Proverbs 4:14 + 4 times; Imperative אַשֵּׁר Proverbs 23:19; Participle plural מְאַשְּׁרִים Malachi 3:15 + 2 times; —
1. intensive go straight on, advance Proverbs 4:14.
2. causative lead on Proverbs 23:19; Isaiah 3:12; Isaiah 9:15.
3. set right, righten Isaiah 1:17.
4. pronounce happy, call blessed Genesis 30:13 (J) Job 29:11; Psalm 72:17; Proverbs 31:28; Songs 6:9; Malachi 3:12, 15.
Pu. Imperfect יְאֻשַּׁר Psalm 41:3; Participle מְאֻשָּׁר Proverbs 3:18; Isaiah 9:15.
1. be led on Isaiah 9:15.
2. be made happy, blessed Psalm 41:3; Proverbs 3:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

30:13; 30:13

Job

29:11

Psalms

41:3; 41:3; 72:17

Proverbs

3:18; 3:18; 4:14; 4:14; 9:6; 23:19; 23:19; 31:28

Song of Songs

6:9

Isaiah

1:17; 3:12; 9:15; 9:15; 9:15

Malachi

3:12; 3:12; 3:15; 3:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H833 matches the Hebrew אָשַׁר ('āšar),
which occurs 17 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:13 - Leah said, "How happy I am, for women will call me happy!" So she named him Asher.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:11 - "As soon as the ear heard these things, it blessed me, and when the eye saw them, it bore witness to me,
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:2 - May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:17 - May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:18 - She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:14 - Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:19 - Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:28 - Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also praises her:
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:9 - But she is unique! My dove, my perfect one! She is the special daughter of her mother, she is the favorite of the one who bore her. The maidens saw her and complimented her; the queens and concubines praised her:
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:17 - Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:12 - Oppressors treat my people cruelly; creditors rule over them. My people's leaders mislead them; they give you confusing directions.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:16 - The leaders of this nation were misleading people, and the people being led were destroyed.
Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:12 - "All nations will call you happy, for you indeed will live in a delightful land," says the LORD who rules over all.
Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:15 - So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful. In fact, those who challenge God escape!'"
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