Hebrew · H833

אָשַׁר

To be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level , right , happy ); figuratively, to go forward , be honest , prosper

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אָשַׁרH833

Pronunciation’ašrê

What does אָשַׁר (’ašrê) mean in the Bible?

אָשַׁר (’ašrê): Rectitude and blessing converge: straightness of path yields prosperity, happiness, and moral integrity in ancient Israelite thought.

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Questions this entry answers

What does אָשַׁר (’ašrê) mean in the Bible?

אָשַׁר (’ašrê): Rectitude and blessing converge: straightness of path yields prosperity, happiness, and moral integrity in ancient Israelite thought.

How does the BSB render H833?

The BSB source-word alignment has 16 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and call her blessed (2), walk (2), [and] correct (1), and guide (1), and those they mislead (1).

Where does אָשַׁר (’ašrê) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 30:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (5), Isaiah (4), Malachi (2), Psalms (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

and call her blessed2×Proverbs 31:28, Song Of Solomon 6:9

walk2×Proverbs 4:14, Proverbs 9:6

[and] correct1×Isaiah 1:17

and guide1×Proverbs 23:19

and those they mislead1×Isaiah 9:16

are blessed1×Proverbs 3:18

blessed1×Malachi 3:15

call me happy1×Genesis 30:13

called me blessed1×Job 29:11

He will bless him1×Psalms 41:2

may they call him blessed1×Psalms 72:17

those who guide1×Isaiah 9:16

will call you blessed1×Malachi 3:12

your guides1×Isaiah 3:12

Show sample aligned rows

Genesis 30:13אִשְּׁר֖וּנִיtocall me happyVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular Job 29:11וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִיtocalled me blessedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Psalms 41:2יֶאְשֹּׁרtoHe will bless himVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 72:17יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃tomay they call him blessedVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Proverbs 3:18מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃פtoare blessedVerb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Proverbs 4:14תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗רtowalkVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Proverbs 9:6וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּtowalkConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Proverbs 23:19וְאַשֵּׁ֖רtoand guideConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Proverbs 31:28וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָtoand call her blessedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular Song Of Solomon 6:9וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָtoand call her blessedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular

Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 30:13

Aligned rows16

Books represented7

Genesis1Job1Psalms2Proverbs5Song Of Solomon1Isaiah4Malachi2

Source forms

אַשְּׁר֣וּ1x’aš·šə·rūIsaiah 1:17

אִשְּׁר֖וּנִי1x’iš·šə·rū·nîGenesis 30:13

וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר1xwə·’aš·šêrProverbs 23:19

וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ1xwə·’iš·rūProverbs 9:6

וְאִשְּׁר֥וּ1xwə·’iš·šə·rūMalachi 3:12

וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ1xway·’aš·šə·rū·hāProverbs 31:28

וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָ1xway·’aš·šə·rū·hāSong Of Solomon 6:9

וּמְאֻשָּׁרָ֖יו1xū·mə·’uš·šā·rāwIsaiah 9:16

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular2xProverbs 31:28, Song Of Solomon 6:9

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural1xMalachi 3:12

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular1xJob 29:11

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular1xProverbs 23:19

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 9:16

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural1xProverbs 9:6

Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural1xIsaiah 1:17

Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xProverbs 4:14