יָשַׁר

ya.sharVerbH3474

to smooth

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

24 times

Appears 24 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
5
1 Samuel
3
Isaiah
3
1 Kings
2
2 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 13:4
  • 1 Samuel 18:26
  • 2 Samuel 17:4
  • Isaiah 45:13
  • Jeremiah 27:5

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