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Hebrew · H4339

מֵישָׁר

Evenness , i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord ; also straightness , i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)

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מֵישָׁרH4339
Pronunciationmēšārîm

What does מֵישָׁר (mēšārîm) mean in the Bible?

מֵישָׁר (mēšārîm): Straightness moves from physical evenness to moral rectitude and just dealing; primarily adverbial in use.

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What does מֵישָׁר (mēšārîm) mean in the Bible?

מֵישָׁר (mēšārîm): Straightness moves from physical evenness to moral rectitude and just dealing; primarily adverbial in use.

How does the BSB render H4339?

The BSB source-word alignment has 19 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include what is right (3), with equity (3), and equity (2), . . . (1), [will reveal] right (1).

Where does מֵישָׁר (mēšārîm) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 29:17. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (7), Proverbs (5), Isaiah (3), Song Of Solomon (2).

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
what is right3×Psalms 17:2, Proverbs 23:16, Isaiah 45:19
with equity3×Psalms 9:8, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 98:9
and equity2×Proverbs 1:3, Proverbs 2:9
. . .1×Proverbs 23:31
[will reveal] right1×Proverbs 8:6
equity1×Psalms 99:4
fairly1×Psalms 75:2
in uprightness1×1 Chronicles 29:17
is level1×Isaiah 26:7
It is only right1×Song Of Solomon 1:4
smoothly1×Song Of Solomon 7:9
the agreement1×Daniel 11:6
uprightly1×Psalms 58:1
with sincerity1×Isaiah 33:15
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 29:17וּמֵישָׁרִ֖יםtoin uprightnessConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 9:8בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃towith equityPreposition-b | Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 17:2מֵישָׁרִֽים׃towhat is rightNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 58:1מֵישָׁרִ֥יםtouprightlyNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 75:2מֵישָׁרִ֥יםtofairlyNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 96:10בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃towith equityPreposition-b | Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 98:9בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃towith equityPreposition-b | Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 99:4מֵישָׁרִ֑יםtoequityNoun - masculine pluralProverbs 1:3וּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃toand equityConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralProverbs 2:9וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗יםtoand equityConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map

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

First aligned row1 Chronicles 29:17
Aligned rows19
Books represented6
1 Chronicles1Psalms7Proverbs5Song Of Solomon2Isaiah3Daniel1
Source forms
מֵישָׁרִֽים׃4xmê·šā·rîmPsalms 17:2, Proverbs 8:6, Proverbs 23:16, Isaiah 45:19
בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃3xbə·mê·šā·rîmPsalms 96:10, Psalms 98:9, Proverbs 23:31
מֵישָׁרִ֥ים2xmê·šā·rîmPsalms 58:1, Psalms 75:2
מֵישָׁרִ֑ים2xmê·šā·rîmPsalms 99:4, Daniel 11:6
מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים2xmê·šā·rîmIsaiah 26:7, Isaiah 33:15
בְּמֵישָׁרִֽים׃1xbə·mê·šā·rîmPsalms 9:8
וּמֵישָׁרִ֖ים1xū·mê·šā·rîm1 Chronicles 29:17
וּ֝מֵישָׁרִ֗ים1xū·mê·šā·rîmProverbs 2:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural11xPsalms 17:2, Psalms 58:1, Psalms 75:2, Psalms 99:4
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural4xPsalms 9:8, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 98:9, Proverbs 23:31
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural3x1 Chronicles 29:17, Proverbs 1:3, Proverbs 2:9
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural1xSong Of Solomon 7:9
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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