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אָשֻׁר

A step

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אָשֻׁרH838

What does אָשֻׁר mean in the Bible?

אָשֻׁר is a Hebrew word meaning "a step".

Full entry for אָשֻׁר (H838) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does אָשֻׁר mean in the Bible?

אָשֻׁר is a Hebrew word meaning "a step".

How does the BSB render H838?

The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include my steps (3), his steps (2), [and] made my footsteps (1), in His tracks (1), our steps (1).

Where does אָשֻׁר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 23:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (6), Job (2), Proverbs (1).

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
my steps3×Job 31:7, Psalms 17:5, Psalms 73:2
his steps2×Psalms 37:31, Proverbs 14:15
[and] made my footsteps1×Psalms 40:2
in His tracks1×Job 23:11
our steps1×Psalms 44:18
They have tracked us down1×Psalms 17:11
Show sample aligned rows
Job 23:11בַּ֭אֲשֻׁרוֹtoin His tracksPreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularJob 31:7אַשֻּׁרִי֮tomy stepsNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 17:5אֲ֭שֻׁרַיtoMy stepsNoun - feminine plural construct | first person common singularPsalms 17:11אַ֭שֻּׁרֵינוּtoThey have tracked us downNoun - feminine plural construct | first person common pluralPsalms 37:31אֲשֻׁרָיו׃tohis stepsNoun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 40:2אֲשֻׁרָֽי׃to[and] made my footstepsNoun - feminine plural construct | first person common singularPsalms 44:18אֲשֻׁרֵ֗ינוּtoour stepsNoun - feminine plural construct | first person common pluralPsalms 73:2אֲשֻׁרָֽי׃tomy stepsNoun - feminine plural construct | first person common singularProverbs 14:15לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃tohis stepsPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJob 23:11
Aligned rows9
Books represented3
Job2Psalms6Proverbs1
Source forms
אֲשֻׁרָֽי׃2x’ă·šu·rāyPsalms 40:2, Psalms 73:2
אֲ֭שֻׁרַי1x’ă·šu·rayPsalms 17:5
אַשֻּׁרִי֮1x’aš·šu·rîJob 31:7
אֲשֻׁרָיו׃1x’ă·šu·rāwPsalms 37:31
אֲשֻׁרֵ֗ינוּ1x’ă·šu·rê·nūPsalms 44:18
אַ֭שֻּׁרֵינוּ1x’aš·šu·rê·nūPsalms 17:11
בַּ֭אֲשֻׁרוֹ1xba·’ă·šu·rōwJob 23:11
לַאֲשֻׁרֽוֹ׃1xla·’ă·šu·rōwProverbs 14:15
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular3xPsalms 17:5, Psalms 40:2, Psalms 73:2
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural2xPsalms 17:11, Psalms 44:18
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 37:31
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular1xJob 31:7
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xJob 23:11
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xProverbs 14:15
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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