Hebrew · H3477, H5869

הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו

Straight (literally or figuratively) · an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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יָשָׁרH3477straight (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciationyashar

Ethical straightness: literal rectitude becomes moral uprightness, especially God's righteous ordering of creation and covenant

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עַיִןH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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What does הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינָיו (hayyashar be'enav) mean in the Bible?

יָשָׁר · עַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "what is right or fitting in one's own perception".

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What does יָשָׁר · עַיִן mean in the Bible?

יָשָׁר · עַיִן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "what is right or fitting in one's own perception".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3477, H5869?

H3477, H5869 is connected to 1,016 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. what is right or fitting in one's own perception

Strong'sH3477, H5869

Lexical occurrences1,016 verses

Source Gloss

what is right or fitting in one's own perception

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