Strong's Lexicon

H833

H833 — אָשַׁר אָשֵׁר

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewasharverbOccurrences: 17TWOT: 183

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H833
Word:	אָשַׁר אָשֵׁר
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	17
Transliteration:	ashar
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	aw-shar' (or rasher {aw-share'}) v.
Meaning:	1. to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy) 2. (figuratively) to go forward, be honest, proper
KJV Renderings:	(call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.

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[אָשַׁר] verb go straight, go on, advance (Assyrian ašâru Zim^{BP 11}; Arabic, Aramaic in derivatives) —

Qal Imperative אִשְׁרוּ Prov 9:6 אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָה go straight on in the way of understanding.

Pi`el Perfect אִשְּׁרוּ Mal 3:12; Gen 30:13 Imperfect תְּאַשֵּׁר Prov 4:14 + 4 t.; Imperative אַשֵּׁר Prov 23:19 Participle plural מְאַשְּׁרִים Mal 3:15 + 2 t.; —

1. intensive go straight on, advance Prov 4:14.

2. causative lead on Prov 23:19 ; Isa 3:12 ; Isa 9:15 .

3. set right, righten Isa 1:17.

4. pronounce happy, call blessed Gen 30:13 ( J ) Job 29:11; Ps 72:17; Prov 31:28; Song 6:9; Mal 3:12; Mal 3:15.

Pu`al Imperfect יְאֻשַּׁר Ps 41:3 Participle מְאֻשָּׁר Prov 3:18 ; Isa 9:15.

1. be led on Isa 9:15 .

2. be made happy, blessed Ps 41:3 ; Prov 3:18.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke