Strongs Number: H3474
- Hebrew Word
- יָשַׁר
- Transliteration
- yâshar
- Phonetic
- yaw-shar'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to be straight or even; figuratively to be (causatively to make) {right} {pleasant } prosperous
- BDB Definition
-
1. to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth
a. (Qal)
1. to go straight
2. to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.)
3. to be straightforward, be upright
b. (Piel)
1. to make right, make smooth, make straight
2. to lead, direct, lead straight along
3. to esteem right, approve
c. (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out
d. (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {direct} {fit} seem good ({meet}) + please ({well}) be ({esteem} go) right ({on}) bring ({look} {make} take the) straight ({way}) be upright (-ly).