◄ 3476. yosher ►
Strong's Lexicon yosher: Uprightness, integrity, straightness Original Word: ישֶׁר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: yosher Pronunciation: YOH-sher Phonetic Spelling: (yo'-sher) Definition: Uprightness, integrity, straightness Meaning: the right Word Origin: Derived from the root יָשַׁר (yashar), meaning "to be straight" or "upright." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2118 (εὐθύτης, euthytēs) - meaning "straightness" or "uprightness." - G1343 (δικαιοσύνη, dikaiosynē) - meaning "righteousness." Usage: The Hebrew word "yosher" conveys the idea of moral integrity, uprightness, and righteousness. It is often used to describe a state of ethical and moral rectitude, reflecting a life lived in accordance with God's laws and principles. In the biblical context, "yosher" is associated with honesty, fairness, and justice, emphasizing a life that aligns with divine standards. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, "yosher" was a highly valued trait, reflecting the community's emphasis on living in accordance with God's covenant. The concept of uprightness was integral to maintaining social harmony and justice, as it was believed that living righteously would bring blessings and favor from God. The Hebrew culture placed a strong emphasis on community and relational integrity, where "yosher" was seen as essential for both personal and communal well-being. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from yashar Definition straightness, uprightness NASB Translation correctly (1), honest (1), integrity (1), justly due (1), right (1), upright (1), uprightness (8), what is justly due (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs י֫שֶׁר noun masculinePsalm 25:21 straightness, uprightness; — ישֶׁר Proverbs 2:13 11t.; suffix יָשְׁרוֺ Job 33:23; Proverbs 14:2; — 1 straightness, evenness, of paths (with moral implication) Proverbs 2:13; Proverbs 4:11. 2 rightness, uprightness Proverbs 17:26; תֹּם וָישֶׁר Psalm 25:21; of words, spoken Job 6:25, written Ecclesiastes 12:10; of the moral walk בישׁר(וׅ 1 Kings 9:4; Proverbs 14:2; ישֶׁרלִֿבִּי Job 33:3; ישׁר לבב Deuteronomy 9:5; Psalm 119:7; 1 Chronicles 29:17: — on Psalm 111:8 see יָשָׁר 4. 3. what is due, right Job 33:23; Proverbs 11:24. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance equity, meet, right, uprightness From yashar; the right -- equity, meet, right, upright(-ness). see HEBREW yashar Forms and Transliterations בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר בישר בישרו וָיֹ֥שֶׁר וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר וּבְיֹ֙שֶׁר֙ ובישר וישר יָשְׁרֽוֹ׃ יֹ֑שֶׁר יֹ֖שֶׁר יֹֽשֶׁר־ יֹֽשֶׁר׃ ישר ישר־ ישר׃ ישרו׃ מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר מישר bə·yā·šə·rōw bə·yō·šer bəyāšərōw beyashero bəyōšer beYosher mî·yō·šer mîyōšer miYosher ū·ḇə·yō·šer ūḇəyōšer uveYosher vaYosher wā·yō·šer wāyōšer yā·šə·rōw yāšərōw yasheRo yō·šer yō·šer- yōšer yōšer- Yosher Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 9:5 HEB: לֹ֣א בְצִדְקָתְךָ֗ וּבְיֹ֙שֶׁר֙ לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ אַתָּ֥ה NAS: It is not for your righteousness or for the uprightness of your heart KJV: Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, INT: for your righteousness the uprightness of your heart you 1 Kings 9:4 HEB: בְּתָם־ לֵבָ֣ב וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת כְּכֹ֖ל NAS: of heart and uprightness, doing KJV: of heart, and in uprightness, to do INT: integrity of heart and uprightness doing to all 1 Chronicles 29:17 HEB: תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִי֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי NAS: in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, KJV: and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness INT: and delight I the integrity of my heart have willingly Job 6:25 HEB: נִּמְרְצ֥וּ אִמְרֵי־ יֹ֑שֶׁר וּמַה־ יּוֹכִ֖יחַ NAS: painful are honest words! KJV: How forcible are right words! INT: painful words are honest what your argument Job 33:3 HEB: יֹֽשֶׁר־ לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י NAS: My words are [from] the uprightness of my heart, KJV: My words [shall be of] the uprightness of my heart: INT: are the uprightness of my heart my words Job 33:23 HEB: לְהַגִּ֖יד לְאָדָ֣ם יָשְׁרֽוֹ׃ NAS: a man what is right for him, KJV: to shew unto man his uprightness: INT: to remind A man is right Psalm 25:21 HEB: תֹּם־ וָיֹ֥שֶׁר יִצְּר֑וּנִי כִּ֝֗י NAS: Let integrity and uprightness preserve KJV: Let integrity and uprightness preserve INT: integrity and uprightness preserve for Psalm 119:7 HEB: א֭וֹדְךָ בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר לֵבָ֑ב בְּ֝לָמְדִ֗י NAS: I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, KJV: I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, INT: shall give uprightness of heart learn Proverbs 2:13 HEB: הַ֭עֹ֣זְבִים אָרְח֣וֹת יֹ֑שֶׁר לָ֝לֶ֗כֶת בְּדַרְכֵי־ NAS: the paths of uprightness To walk KJV: the paths of uprightness, to walk INT: leave the paths of uprightness to walk the ways Proverbs 4:11 HEB: הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־ יֹֽשֶׁר׃ NAS: I have led you in upright paths. KJV: I have led thee in right paths. INT: have led paths upright Proverbs 11:24 HEB: ע֑וֹד וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר אַךְ־ לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃ NAS: And there is one who withholds what is justly due, [and yet it results] only KJV: and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty. INT: all withholds what only want Proverbs 14:2 HEB: הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ יְרֵ֣א יְהוָ֑ה NAS: He who walks in his uprightness fears KJV: He that walketh in his uprightness feareth INT: walks his uprightness feareth the LORD Proverbs 17:26 HEB: נְדִיבִ֣ים עַל־ יֹֽשֶׁר׃ NAS: the noble for [their] uprightness. KJV: [nor] to strike princes for equity. INT: the noble and for uprightness Ecclesiastes 12:10 HEB: חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃ NAS: words of truth correctly. KJV: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words INT: delightful write correctly words of truth 14 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3476 14 Occurrences bə·yā·šə·rōw — 1 Occ. bə·yō·šer — 2 Occ. mî·yō·šer — 1 Occ. ū·ḇə·yō·šer — 2 Occ. wā·yō·šer — 1 Occ. yā·šə·rōw — 1 Occ. yō·šer — 6 Occ.