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.
Hebrew · H833
אָשַׁר
אָשַׁר (’ašrê): Rectitude and blessing converge: straightness of path yields prosperity, happiness, and moral integrity in ancient Israelite thought.
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אָשַׁרH833
Pronunciation’ašrê
What does אָשַׁר (’ašrê) mean in the Bible?
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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 Itand 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
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Genesis 30:13אִשְּׁר֖וּנִיtocall me happyVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singularJob 29:11וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִיtocalled me blessedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singularPsalms 41:2יֶאְשֹּׁרtoHe will bless himVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 72:17יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃tomay they call him blessedVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singularProverbs 3:18מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃פtoare blessedVerb - Pual - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 4:14תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗רtowalkVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularProverbs 9:6וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּtowalkConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralProverbs 23:19וְאַשֵּׁ֖רtoand guideConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singularProverbs 31:28וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָtoand call her blessedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singularSong Of Solomon 6:9וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָtoand call her blessedConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular
Usage map
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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
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Rectitude and blessing converge: straightness of path yields prosperity, happiness, and moral integrity in ancient Israelite thought.
Strong'sH833
Lexical occurrences17 versesWord forms2 forms6 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkPsalm 1:1–3Source Gloss
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level , right , happy ); figuratively, to go forward , be honest , prosper
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Rectitude and blessing converge: straightness of path yields prosperity, happiness, and moral integrity in ancient Israelite thought.
to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper BDB: go straight Usage: (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups2Aligned forms6
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action4×
Participle activeIsa 9:15 · Mal 3:152×
Sequential imperfectIsa 1:171×
JussiveProv 4:141×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
Participle passiveProv 3:181×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Blessedness, happiness, or 'O the joys of'
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Word Origins
אָשַׁר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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