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Lexicon :: Strong's H3477 - yāšār

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יָשָׁר
Transliteration
yāšār
Pronunciation
yaw-shawr'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 930a

Strong’s Definitions

יָשָׁר yâshâr, yaw-shawr'; from H3474; straight (literally or figuratively):—convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 119x

The KJV translates Strong's H3477 in the following manner: right (53x), upright (42x), righteous (9x), straight (3x), convenient (2x), Jasher (2x), equity (1x), just (1x), meet (1x), meetest (1x), upright ones (1x), uprightly (1x), uprightness (1x), well (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 119x
The KJV translates Strong's H3477 in the following manner: right (53x), upright (42x), righteous (9x), straight (3x), convenient (2x), Jasher (2x), equity (1x), just (1x), meet (1x), meetest (1x), upright ones (1x), uprightly (1x), uprightness (1x), well (1x).

  1. straight, upright, correct, right

    1. straight, level

    2. right, pleasing, correct

    3. straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper

    4. uprightness, righteous, upright

    5. that which is upright (subst)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָשָׁר yâshâr, yaw-shawr'; from H3474; straight (literally or figuratively):—convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
STRONGS H3477: Abbreviations
† יָשָׁר adjective straight, right; — י׳ 1 Samuel 29:6 + 70 times; construct יְשַׁר Proverbs 29:27; feminine יְשָׁרָה Ezekiel 1:7 + 4 times; plural יְשָׁרִים Numbers 23:10 + 31 times; construct יִשְׁרֵי Psalm 7:11 + 8 times; feminine יְשָׁרוֺת Ezekiel 1:23 (strike out Co); —
1. straight, level, of a way Isaiah 26:7; Jeremiah 31:9; Psalm 107:7; Ezra 8:21; foot Ezekiel 1:7; wings Ezekiel 1:23 (? see above)
2. right, pleasing:
a. to God, הַיָּשָׁר בעיני that which is right, pleasing in the eyes of, agreeable to (either construct before י׳, or with suffixes referring to him), especially in Deuteronomic writers, Exodus 15:26 (R), Deuteronomy 12:25; Deuteronomy 13:19; Deuteronomy 21:9; 1 Kings 11:33, 38; 1 Kings 14:8; 1 Kings 15:5, 11; 1 Kings 22:43 2 Chronicles 20:32, 2 Kings 10:30; 2 Kings 12:3; 2 Kings 14:3; 2 Kings 15:3, 34; 2 Kings 16:2; 2 Kings 18:3; 2 Kings 22:3 2 Chronicles 24:2; 25:2; 26:4; 27:2; 28:1; 29:2; 34:2; Jeremiah 34:15; הישׁר והטוב בעיני י׳ Deuteronomy 6:18; הטוב והישׁר בעיני י׳ Deuteronomy 12:28; 2 Chronicles 14:1; הטוב והישׁר והאמת לפני י׳ 2 Chronicles 31:20.
b. to man, (ה)ישׁר בעיני Deuteronomy 12:8; Judges 17:6; Judges 21:25; 2 Samuel 19:7; Jeremiah 40:5; Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 21:2; (ה)טוב ו(ה)ישׁר בעיני Joshua 9:25 (D), Jeremiah 26:14; Jeremiah 40:4; יֵשׁ דֶּרֶךְ יָשָׁר לִפְנֵיאִֿישׁ Proverbs 14:12 there is a way which is pleasing before a man = Proverbs 16:25.
3. straightforward, just upright:
a. of God, צַדִּיק וְיָשָׁר הוא Deuteronomy 32:4 (song); טוב וישׁר י׳ Psalm 25:8; ישׁר י׳ Psalm 92:16; his ways Hosea 14:10; his משׁפטים Nehemiah 9:13; Psalm 119:137; פִּקּוּדִים Psalm 19:9; דָּבָר Psalm 33:4; the words of divine wisdom Proverbs 8:9.
b. of man, God made him upright Ecclesiastes 7:29; but יָשָׁר בָּאָדָם אָ֑יִן Micah 7:2 an upright man among men there is none and yet Job is תָּם וְיָשָׁר Job 1:1 (see Da), Job 1:8; Job 2:3, compare Psalm 37:37; זַךְ וישׁר Job 8:6; so earlier of David as an uprightman 1 Samuel 29:6; of man's doings || זַךְ Proverbs 20:11, compare Proverbs 21:8; of his way of life || טובה 1 Samuel 12:23; יְשַׁרדֶּֿרֶךְ Proverbs 29:27; יִשְׁרֵיּדֶֿרֶךְ Psalm 37:14; of his heart, mind, and will, יִשְׁרֵי לֵבָב upright of heart 2 Chronicles 29:34; יִשְׁרֵילֵֿב Psalm 7:11; Psalm 11:2; Psalm 32:11; Psalm 36:11; Psalm 64:11; Psalm 94:15; Psalm 97:11; יְשָׁרִים בְּלִבּוֺתָם Psalm 125:4.
c. as a noun,
(1) with reference to things, יָשָׁר הֶעֱוֵיתִי the right I have perverted Job 33:27; הַיְשָׁרָה יְעַקֵּ֑שׁוּ Micah 3:9 pervert the right (literally twist that which is straight); דֹּבֵר יְשָׁרִים speaketh right things Proverbs 16:13, compare 2 Kings 10:15.
(2) more commonly of men, in singular (ה)יָשָׁר Micah 2:7; Micah 7:4; 2 Kings 10:3; Proverbs 21:29; Job 23:7; collective, Psalm 11:7; also in סֵפֶר הַיָּשָׁר book of the upright Joshua 10:13; 2 Samuel 1:18 (compare 1 Kings 8:53 Greek Version of the LXX; DrIntr. 182), a collection of ancient national poetry; in plural יְשָׁרִים the upright, of pious Israel Numbers 23:10 (song E); elsewhere of the upright among the people of God as distinguished from the wicked, in Wisdom Literature. Job 4:7; Job 17:8; Proverbs 2:7, 21; Proverbs 3:32; Proverbs 11:3, 6, 11; Proverbs 12:6; Proverbs 14:9, 11; Proverbs 15:8, 19; Proverbs 16:17; Proverbs 21:18; Proverbs 28:10; Proverbs 29:10, in late Psalm 33:1; Psalm 49:15; Psalm 107:42; Psalm 111:1; Psalm 112:2; Psalm 112:4; Psalm 140:14 and Daniel 11:17.
4. abstract, uprightness, בֶּאֱמֶת וְיָשָׁר Psalm 111:8 (Thes), but read rather ישֶׁר with Hi Ri Bae, after Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Targum Jerome.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

15:26

Numbers

23:10; 23:10

Deuteronomy

6:18; 12:8; 12:25; 12:28; 21:9; 32:4

Joshua

9:25; 10:13

Judges

17:6; 21:25

1 Samuel

12:23; 29:6; 29:6

2 Samuel

1:18; 19:7

1 Kings

8:53; 11:33; 11:38; 14:8; 15:5; 15:11; 22:43

2 Kings

10:3; 10:15; 10:30; 12:3; 14:3; 15:3; 15:34; 16:2; 18:3; 22:3

2 Chronicles

14:1; 20:32; 24:2; 25:2; 26:4; 27:2; 28:1; 29:2; 29:34; 31:20; 34:2

Ezra

8:21

Nehemiah

9:13

Job

1:1; 1:8; 2:3; 4:7; 8:6; 17:8; 23:7; 33:27

Psalms

7:11; 7:11; 11:2; 11:7; 19:9; 25:8; 32:11; 33:1; 33:4; 36:11; 37:14; 37:37; 49:15; 94:15; 97:11; 107:7; 107:42; 111:1; 111:8; 112:2; 112:4; 119:137; 125:4

Proverbs

2:7; 2:21; 3:32; 8:9; 11:3; 11:6; 11:11; 12:6; 12:15; 14:9; 14:11; 14:12; 15:8; 15:19; 16:13; 16:17; 16:25; 20:11; 21:2; 21:8; 21:18; 21:29; 28:10; 29:10; 29:27; 29:27

Ecclesiastes

7:29

Isaiah

26:7

Jeremiah

26:14; 31:9; 34:15; 40:4; 40:5

Ezekiel

1:7; 1:7; 1:23; 1:23

Daniel

11:17

Micah

2:7; 3:9; 7:2; 7:4

H3477

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Strong's Number H3477 matches the Hebrew יָשָׁר (yāšār),
which occurs 119 times in 119 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Job 8:6–Pro 21:18)

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:6 - If thou wert pure and upright; H3477 surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 17:8 - Upright H3477 men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:7 - There the righteous H3477 might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 33:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:27 - He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, H3477 and it profited me not;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:10 - My defence is of God, which saveth the upright H3477 in heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:2 - For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright H3477 in heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:7 - For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. H3477

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:8 - The statutes of the LORD are right, H3477 rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:8 - Good and upright H3477 is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 32:11 - Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright H3477 in heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:1 - Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. H3477

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:4 - For the word of the LORD is right; H3477 and all his works are done in truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 36:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:10 - O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright H3477 in heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:14 - The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright H3477 conversation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:37

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:37 - Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: H3477 for the end of that man is peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:14 - Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright H3477 shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 64:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 64:10 - The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright H3477 in heart shall glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 92:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:15 - To shew that the LORD is upright: H3477 he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:15 - But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright H3477 in heart shall follow it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 97:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:11 - Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright H3477 in heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:7 - And he led them forth by the right H3477 way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 107:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:42 - The righteous H3477 shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:1 - Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, H3477 and in the congregation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 111:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 111:8 - They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. H3477

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:2 - His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright H3477 shall be blessed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 112:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:4 - Unto the upright H3477 there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:137

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:137 - TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright H3477 are thy judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 125:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 125:4 - Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright H3477 in their hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:13 - Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright H3477 shall dwell in thy presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:7 - He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: H3477 he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:21 - For the upright H3477 shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:32 - For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. H3477

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:9 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right H3477 to them that find knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:3 - The integrity of the upright H3477 shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:6 - The righteousness of the upright H3477 shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:11 - By the blessing of the upright H3477 the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:6 - The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright H3477 shall deliver them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 - The way of a fool is right H3477 in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:9 - Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous H3477 there is favour.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:11 - The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright H3477 shall flourish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:12 - There is a way which seemeth right H3477 unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:8 - The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright H3477 is his delight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:19 - The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous H3477 is made plain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:13 - Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. H3477

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:17 - The highway of the upright H3477 is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:25 - There is a way that seemeth right H3477 unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:11 - Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. H3477

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:2 - Every way of a man is right H3477 in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:8 - The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. H3477

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:18 - The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. H3477

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