Strong's Lexicon

H835

H835 — אֶשֶׁר

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

Hebreweshernoun mascOccurrences: 45TWOT: 183a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H835
Word:אֶשֶׁר
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H833
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:45
Transliteration:esher
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:eh'-sher
Meaning:1. happiness 2. only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
KJV Renderings:blessed, happy.

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BDB835

[אֶ֫שֶׁר, or אָשָׁר, compare LagBN 143 ] noun [masculine] only Plural construct אַשְׁרֵי happiness, blessedness of 1Kgs 10:8 + 32 t. and with suffix, see below; abstract intensive exclamation O happiness, blessedness of, אַשְׁרֵי אֲנָשֶׁיךָ אַשְׁרֵי עֲבָדֶיךָ אֵלֶּה happy thy men, happy these thy servants; 1Kgs 10:8 (= 2Chr 9:7); אַשְׁרֵי אֱנוֺשׁ יוֺכִיחֶנּוּ אֱלוֺהַּ blessed the man whom Eloah correcteth Job 5:17 אַשְׁרֵי תְמִימֵי דֶרֶךְ blessed the perfect in way Ps 119:1 אַשְׁרֵי בָנָיו אַחֲרָיו blessed his children after him Prov 20:7 elsewhere construct with אָדָם Ps 32:2; Ps 84:6; Ps 84:13; Prov 3:13; Prov 8:34; Prov 28:14 with הַגֶּבֶר Ps 34:9; Ps 40:5; Ps 94:12; Ps 127:5 (הָ)אִישׁ Ps 1:1; Ps 112:1 אֱנוֺשׁ Isa 56:2 הַגּוֺי Ps 33:12 הָעָם Ps 89:16; Ps 144:15 (twice in verse); before participle Ps 2:12; Ps 32:1; Ps 41:2; Ps 84:5; Ps 106:3; Ps 119:2; Ps 128:1; Isa 30:18; Dan 12:12 before verbal clauses without relative Ps 65:5; Prov 8:32 with שֶֿׁ Ps 137:8; Ps 137:9; Ps 146:5 with suffix אַשְׁרֶיךָ (for אֲשָׁרֶיךָ) O thy happiness ! Deut 33:29; Ps 128:2 אַשְׁרֵיךְ Eccl 10:17 אַשְׁרֵיכֶס Isa 32:20 אַשְׁרָיו Prov 14:21; Prov 16:20 אַשְׁרֵהוּ Prov 29:18 (on these forms see Ges«GKC:93»§ 93, R. 1, E ).


Other Resources

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

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

אשרי (ash-rey’)

Deuteronomy 33:29

KJV: Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.found…: or, subdued
EHCC: Happy (art) thou, O Israel:

2 Chronicles 9:7

KJV: Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
EHCC: Happy are) thy men, are)

Psalms 1:1

KJV: Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.ungodly: or, wicked
EHCC: 28 is) the man that

Psalms 33:12

KJV: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
EHCC: Blessed (is) the nation whose God

Psalms 34:8

KJV: O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
EHCC: (9). blessed (is) the man (that) trusteth

Psalms 40:4

KJV: Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
EHCC: (5). Blessed (ia) that man that maketh

Psalms 41:1

KJV: To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.the poor: or, the weak, or, sickin time…: Heb. in the day of evil
EHCC: (2). Blessed (is) he that considereth

Psalms 65:4

KJV: Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
EHCC: (5). Blessed (is the man whom) thou

Psalms 84:4

KJV: Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
EHCC: 5(. Blessed (are) they that dwell

Psalms 89:15

KJV: Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.
EHCC: 16). Blessed (i) the people that know

Psalms 94:12

KJV: Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;
EHCC: Bi is) the man whom thou

Psalms 106:3

KJV: Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
EHCC: Blessed (are) they that keep

Psalms 112:1

KJV: Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah
EHCC: Blessed (is) the man (that) feareth

Psalms 119:1

KJV: א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere
EHCC: Blessed (are) the undefiled

Psalms 197:5

EHCC: Happy (is) the man that hath

Proverbs 3:13

KJV: Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.that getteth…: Heb. that draweth out understanding
EHCC: Hoppy (is) the man (hat) findeth

Ecclesiastes 10:17

KJV: Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
EHCC: Blessed (art) thou, O land,

Isaiah 30:18

KJV: And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
EHCC: blessed (are) all they that wait

Daniel 12:12

KJV: Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.
EHCC: Blessed (is) he that wait
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