Strong's Lexicon
ashar: To be happy, to be blessed, to go straight, to lead, to guide
Original Word:אָשַׁר
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:ashar
Pronunciation:ah-shar
Phonetic Spelling:(aw-shar')
Definition:To be happy, to be blessed, to go straight, to lead, to guide
Meaning:to be straight, to go forward, be honest, proper
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G3107 (makarios): Often translated as "blessed" or "happy," used in the Beatitudes (e.g., Matthew 5:3-12).
-G2127 (eulogeo): To bless, to speak well of, often used in the context of blessing others or being blessed by God.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "ashar" primarily conveys the idea of being happy or blessed. It is often used in the context of describing a state of well-being or contentment that comes from following a righteous path or receiving divine favor. The term can also imply leading or guiding someone in a straight path, both literally and metaphorically.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of being "blessed" was deeply intertwined with living in accordance with God's laws and commands. Happiness and prosperity were seen as signs of divine favor. The idea of guidance or leading straight is also significant, as it reflects the importance of walking in the ways of righteousness and truth, which were central to the covenant relationship between God and His people.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originof prim. root
Definitionto go straight, go on, advance
NASB Translationbless (1), call him blessed (1), call the blessed (1), call you blessed (1), called her blessed (1), called me blessed (1), called blessed (1), direct (1), guide (2), guided (1), happy (2), proceed (2), reprove (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] (Assyrian
ašâru Zim
BP 11; Arabic, Aramaic in derivatives) —
ImperativeProverbs 9:6go straight on in the way of understanding.
PerfectMalachi 3:12;Genesis 30:13;ImperfectProverbs 4:14 4t.;ImperativeProverbs 23:19;Participle pluralMalachi 3:15 2t.; —
go straight on, advanceProverbs 4:14.
lead onProverbs 23:19;Isaiah 3:12;Isaiah 9:15.
set right, rightenIsaiah 1:17.
pronounce happy, call blessedGenesis 30:13 (J)Job 29:11;Psalm 72:17;Proverbs 31:28;Songs 6:9;Malachi 3:12,15.
ImperfectPsalm 41:3;ParticipleProverbs 3:18;Isaiah 9:15.
be led onIsaiah 9:15.
be made happy, blessedPsalm 41:3;Proverbs 3:18.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
call, be blessed, happy, go, guide, lead, relieve
Or rasher {aw-share'}; a primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper -- (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.
Forms and Transliterations
אִשְּׁר֖וּנִי אַשְּׁר֣וּ אשרו אשרוני וְ֝אִשְׁר֗וּ וְאִשְּׁר֥וּ וְאַשֵּׁ֖ר וְאֻשַּׁ֣ר וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֑וּהָ וַֽיְאַשְּׁר֔וּהָ וַֽתְּאַשְּׁרֵ֑נִי וּמְאֻשָּׁרָ֖יו ואשר ואשרו ויאשרוה ומאשריו ותאשרני יְאַשְּׁרֽוּהוּ׃ יאשרוהו׃ מְאַשְּׁרִ֣ים מְאַשְּׁרֵ֥י מְאַשְּׁרֶ֣יךָ מְאֻשָּֽׁר׃ מאשר׃ מאשרי מאשריך מאשרים תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר תאשר ’aš·šə·rū ’aššərū ’iš·šə·rū·nî ’iššərūnî ashsheRu ishsheRuni mə’aššərê mə’aššəreḵā mə’aššərîm mə’uššār mə·’aš·šə·rê mə·’aš·šə·re·ḵā mə·’aš·šə·rîm mə·’uš·šār meashsheRei meashsheReicha meashsheRim meushShar tə’aššêr tə·’aš·šêr teashSher ū·mə·’uš·šā·rāw ūmə’uššārāw umeushshaRav vatteashsheReni vayashsheRuha veashSher veishRu veishsheRu veushShar wat·tə·’aš·šə·rê·nî wattə’aššərênî way’aššərūhā way·’aš·šə·rū·hā wə’aššêr wə’išrū wə’iššərū wə’uššar wə·’aš·šêr wə·’iš·rū wə·’iš·šə·rū wə·’uš·šar yə’aššərūhū yə·’aš·šə·rū·hū yeashsheRuhu
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