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יֹשֶׁר

The right

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יֹשֶׁרH3476

What does יֹשֶׁר mean in the Bible?

יֹשֶׁר is a Hebrew word meaning "the right".

Full entry for יֹשֶׁר (H3476) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does יֹשֶׁר mean in the Bible?

יֹשֶׁר is a Hebrew word meaning "the right".

How does the BSB render H3476?

The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and uprightness (2), [are] honest (1), accurate (1), and with an upright (1), are from an upright (1).

Where does יֹשֶׁר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 9:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (5), Job (3), Psalms (2), 1 Chronicles (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and uprightness2×1 Kings 9:4, Psalms 25:21
[are] honest1×Job 6:25
accurate1×Ecclesiastes 12:10
and with an upright1×1 Chronicles 29:17
are from an upright1×Job 33:3
his honesty1×Proverbs 17:26
in uprightness1×Proverbs 14:2
on straight1×Proverbs 4:11
or uprightness1×Deuteronomy 9:5
the straight1×Proverbs 2:13
what is right1×Proverbs 11:24
what is right for him1×Job 33:23
with an upright1×Psalms 119:7
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 9:5וּבְיֹ֙שֶׁר֙toor uprightnessConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1 Kings 9:4וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁרtoand uprightnessConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 29:17בְּיֹ֤שֶׁרtoand with an uprightPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructJob 6:25יֹ֑שֶׁרto[are] honestNoun - masculine singularJob 33:3יֹֽשֶׁר־toare from an uprightNoun - masculine singular constructJob 33:23יָשְׁרֽוֹ׃towhat is right for himNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 25:21וָיֹ֥שֶׁרtoand uprightnessConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 119:7בְּיֹ֣שֶׁרtowith an uprightPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructProverbs 2:13יֹ֑שֶׁרtothe straightNoun - masculine singularProverbs 4:11יֹֽשֶׁר׃toon straightNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 9:5
Aligned rows14
Books represented7
Deuteronomy11 Kings11 Chronicles1Job3Psalms2Proverbs5Ecclesiastes1
Source forms
יֹ֑שֶׁר2xyō·šerJob 6:25, Proverbs 2:13
יֹֽשֶׁר׃2xyō·šerProverbs 4:11, Proverbs 17:26
בְּיֹ֤שֶׁר1xbə·yō·šer1 Chronicles 29:17
בְּיֹ֣שֶׁר1xbə·yō·šerPsalms 119:7
בְּ֭יָשְׁרוֹ1xbə·yā·šə·rōwProverbs 14:2
וּבְיֹ֙שֶׁר֙1xū·ḇə·yō·šerDeuteronomy 9:5
וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר1xū·ḇə·yō·šer1 Kings 9:4
וָיֹ֥שֶׁר1xwā·yō·šerPsalms 25:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular5xJob 6:25, Proverbs 2:13, Proverbs 4:11, Proverbs 17:26
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct2x1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalms 119:7
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 25:21
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1x1 Kings 9:4
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xDeuteronomy 9:5
Noun - masculine singular construct1xJob 33:3
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 33:23
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xProverbs 14:2
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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