אֲשֶׁר
Who , which , what , that ; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when , where , how , because , in order that , etc.
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What does אֲשֶׁר (ʾasher ʿal habbayit) mean in the Bible?
אֲשֶׁר (ʾasher ʿal habbayit) is a Hebrew word meaning "who , which , what , that ; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when , where , how , because , in order that , etc.". who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. The role highlights entrusted authority under royal oversight.
Meaning
Multipurpose relative particle and conjunction; foundational connector linking clauses, conditions, and temporal sequences throughout biblical narrative.
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. Usage: × after, × alike, as (soon as), because, × every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), × if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), × though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.
Why This Word Matters
The role highlights entrusted authority under royal oversight. Isaiah 22:15-19
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
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Old Testament Witnesses
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