◄ 4339. meshar ►
Strong's Lexicon meshar: Uprightness, equity, fairness, level path Original Word: מֵישָׁר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: meyshar Pronunciation: may-shar' Phonetic Spelling: (may-shawr') Definition: Uprightness, equity, fairness, level path Meaning: evenness, prosperity, concord, straightness, rectitude Word Origin: Derived from the root יָשַׁר (yashar), meaning "to be straight" or "upright." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 2118 (εὐθύτης, euthytēs): Meaning "straightness" or "uprightness," often used in the New Testament to describe moral integrity and righteousness. Usage: The Hebrew word "meshar" conveys the idea of straightness or evenness, often used metaphorically to describe moral integrity, fairness, and justice. It implies a sense of righteousness and ethical conduct, aligning with God's standards. In the context of paths or ways, it suggests a level or smooth path, free from obstacles, symbolizing a life lived in accordance with divine principles. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "meshar" was integral to the community's understanding of justice and righteousness. The Israelites were called to live in a manner that reflected God's character, which included fairness and equity in their dealings with one another. This was particularly important in a covenant community where social justice and moral integrity were seen as expressions of faithfulness to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yashar Definition evenness, uprightness, equity NASB Translation equity (8), peaceful arrangement (1), right things (1), rightly (1), sincerity (1), smooth (1), smoothly (2), things that are upright (1), uprightly (1), uprightness (1), what is right (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מֵישָׁר] noun masculine evenness, uprightness, equity; — only plural: מֵשָׁרִים Proverbs 1:3; elsewhere מֵישָׁרִים Isaiah 26:7 17t.; — 1 evenness, level Isaiah 26:7, of path of righteous (in the future), figurative for free from difficulties; smoothness, of the flow of wine, ׳בְּמ Proverbs 23:31; ׳למ Cant 7:10. 2 in ethical sense, uprightness, equity, as taught in the school of wisdom Proverbs 8:6, "" צֶדֶק Proverbs 1:3; Proverbs 2:9; of government ׳(ב)מ Psalm 9:9; Psalm 58:2; Psalm 75:3; Psalm 96:10; Psalm 99:4; of speech Isaiah 33:15; Proverbs 23:16; of Yahweh's promises Isaiah 45:19; ׳רצה מ 1 Chronicles 29:17 have pleasure in equity; ׳עשׂה מ Daniel 11:6 make an equitable arrangement. 3 adverb rightly, with חזה Psalm 17:2; אהב Songs 1:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, things that are righteously, things, sweetly From yashar; evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially) -- agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness). see HEBREW yashar Forms and Transliterations בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ במישרים׃ וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ ומישרים ומישרים׃ לְמֵישָׁרִ֑ים למישרים מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים מֵישָׁרִ֑ים מֵישָׁרִ֖ים מֵישָׁרִ֥ים מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ מישרים מישרים׃ bə·mê·šā·rîm bemeishaRim bəmêšārîm lə·mê·šā·rîm lemeishaRim ləmêšārîm mê·šā·rîm meishaRim mêšārîm ū·mê·šā·rîm umeishaRim ūmêšārîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 29:17 HEB: בֹּחֵ֣ן לֵבָ֔ב וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י NAS: and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity KJV: in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart INT: you try the heart uprightness and delight I Psalm 9:8 HEB: יָדִ֥ין לְ֝אֻמִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: for the peoples with equity. KJV: to the people in uprightness. INT: will execute the peoples equity Psalm 17:2 HEB: עֵ֝ינֶ֗יךָ תֶּחֱזֶ֥ינָה מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: Let Your eyes look with equity. KJV: behold the things that are equal. INT: your eyes look equity Psalm 58:1 HEB: צֶ֭דֶק תְּדַבֵּר֑וּן מֵישָׁרִ֥ים תִּ֝שְׁפְּט֗וּ בְּנֵ֣י NAS: Do you judge uprightly, O sons KJV: do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons INT: righteousness speak uprightly avenge sons Psalm 75:2 HEB: מוֹעֵ֑ד אֲ֝נִ֗י מֵישָׁרִ֥ים אֶשְׁפֹּֽט׃ NAS: It is I who judge with equity. KJV: I will judge uprightly. INT: an appointed I equity judge Psalm 96:10 HEB: יָדִ֥ין עַ֝מִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: the peoples with equity. KJV: he shall judge the people righteously. INT: will judge the peoples equity Psalm 98:9 HEB: בְּצֶ֑דֶק וְ֝עַמִּ֗ים בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: And the peoples with equity. KJV: the world, and the people with equity. INT: righteousness and the peoples equity Psalm 99:4 HEB: אַ֭תָּה כּוֹנַ֣נְתָּ מֵישָׁרִ֑ים מִשְׁפָּ֥ט וּ֝צְדָקָ֗ה NAS: You have established equity; You have executed KJV: thou dost establish equity, thou executest INT: You have established equity justice and righteousness Proverbs 1:3 HEB: צֶ֥דֶק וּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: Righteousness, justice and equity; KJV: justice, and judgment, and equity; INT: Righteousness justice and equity Proverbs 2:9 HEB: צֶ֣דֶק וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים כָּל־ מַעְגַּל־ NAS: and justice And equity [and] every KJV: and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good INT: righteousness and justice and equity every course Proverbs 8:6 HEB: וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: of my lips [will reveal] right things. KJV: of my lips [shall be] right things. INT: and the opening of my lips right Proverbs 23:16 HEB: בְּדַבֵּ֥ר שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יךָ מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: When your lips speak what is right. KJV: when thy lips speak right things. INT: speak your lips what Proverbs 23:31 HEB: עֵינ֑וֹ יִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ךְ בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: When it goes down smoothly; KJV: [when] it moveth itself aright. INT: his colour goes smoothly Songs 1:4 HEB: דֹדֶ֙יךָ֙ מִיַּ֔יִן מֵישָׁרִ֖ים אֲהֵבֽוּךָ׃ ס NAS: wine. Rightly do they love KJV: more than wine: the upright love INT: your love wine Rightly love Songs 7:9 HEB: הוֹלֵ֥ךְ לְדוֹדִ֖י לְמֵישָׁרִ֑ים דּוֹבֵ֖ב שִׂפְתֵ֥י NAS: It goes [down] smoothly for my beloved, KJV: that goeth [down] sweetly, causing the lips INT: goes my beloved smoothly Flowing the lips Isaiah 26:7 HEB: אֹ֥רַח לַצַּדִּ֖יק מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים יָשָׁ֕ר מַעְגַּ֥ל NAS: of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, KJV: of the just [is] uprightness: thou, most upright, INT: the way of the righteous is smooth Upright the path Isaiah 33:15 HEB: צְדָק֔וֹת וְדֹבֵ֖ר מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים מֹאֵ֞ס בְּבֶ֣צַע NAS: and speaks with sincerity, He who rejects KJV: and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth INT: righteously and speaks sincerity rejects gain Isaiah 45:19 HEB: צֶ֔דֶק מַגִּ֖יד מֵישָׁרִֽים׃ NAS: Declaring things that are upright. KJV: I declare things that are right. INT: righteousness Declaring things Daniel 11:6 HEB: הַצָּפ֔וֹן לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת מֵישָׁרִ֑ים וְלֹֽא־ תַעְצֹ֞ר NAS: to carry out a peaceful arrangement. But she will not retain KJV: to make an agreement: but she shall not retain INT: of the North to carry A peaceful nor retain 19 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4339 19 Occurrences bə·mê·šā·rîm — 4 Occ. lə·mê·šā·rîm — 1 Occ. mê·šā·rîm — 11 Occ. ū·mê·šā·rîm — 3 Occ.