יָשַׁר
ya.shar
“to smooth”
Definition
to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
a primitive root;
- to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go straight 1a2) to be pleasing, be agreeable, be right (fig.) 1a3) to be straightforward, be upright 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to make right, make smooth, make straight 1b2) to lead, direct, lead straight along 1b3) to esteem right, approve 1c) (Pual) to be made level, be laid smoothly out 1d) (Hiphil) to make straight, look straight
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
יָשַׁר appears 24 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And because this proposal seemed right to all the people, the whole assembly agreed to it.
When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness,and I will make all his ways straight.He will rebuild My cityand set My exiles free,but not for payment or reward,says the LORD of Hosts.”
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.
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