מֵישָׁר
me.shar
“uprightness”
Definition
evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
from H3474 (יָשַׁר);
- evenness, uprightness, straightness, equity 1a) evenness, level, smoothness 1b) uprightness, equity 1c) rightly (as adv)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
מֵישָׁר appears 15 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
He who walks righteouslyand speaks with sincerity,who refuses gain from extortion,whose hand never takes a bribe,who stops his ears against murderous plotsand shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
Then you will discern righteousnessand justice and equity—every good path.
Listen, for I speak of noble things,and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
before the LORD,for He comes to judge the earth.He will judge the world with righteousnessand the peoples with equity.
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