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Lexicon :: Strong's H833 - 'āšar

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אָשַׁר
Transliteration
'āšar
Pronunciation
aw-shar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 183

Strong’s Definitions

אָשַׁר ʼâshar, aw-shar'; or אָשֵׁר ʼâshêr; a primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper:—(call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's H833 in the following manner: blessed (7x), lead (2x), go (2x), guide (1x), happy (2x), leaders (1x), relieve (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's H833 in the following manner: blessed (7x), lead (2x), go (2x), guide (1x), happy (2x), leaders (1x), relieve (1x).

  1. to go straight, walk, go on, advance, make progress

    1. (Qal) to go straight on, make progress

    2. (Piel)

      1. to go straight on, advance

      2. to lead on (causative)

      3. to set right, righten

      4. to pronounce happy, call blessed

    3. (Pual)

      1. to be advanced, be led on

      2. to be made happy, be blessed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָשַׁר ʼâshar, aw-shar'; or אָשֵׁר ʼâshêr; a primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, prosper:—(call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.
STRONGS H833: Abbreviations
† [אָשַׁר] verb go straight, go on, advance (Assyrian ašâru ZimBP 11; Arabic, Aramaic in derivatives) —
Qal Imperative אִשְׁרוּ Proverbs 9:6 אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָה go straight on in the way of understanding.
Pi. Perfect אִשְּׁרוּ Malachi 3:12; Genesis 30:13; Imperfect תְּאַשֵּׁר Proverbs 4:14 + 4 times; Imperative אַשֵּׁר Proverbs 23:19; Participle plural מְאַשְּׁרִים Malachi 3:15 + 2 times; —
1. intensive go straight on, advance Proverbs 4:14.
2. causative lead on Proverbs 23:19; Isaiah 3:12; Isaiah 9:15.
3. set right, righten Isaiah 1:17.
4. pronounce happy, call blessed Genesis 30:13 (J) Job 29:11; Psalm 72:17; Proverbs 31:28; Songs 6:9; Malachi 3:12, 15.
Pu. Imperfect יְאֻשַּׁר Psalm 41:3; Participle מְאֻשָּׁר Proverbs 3:18; Isaiah 9:15.
1. be led on Isaiah 9:15.
2. be made happy, blessed Psalm 41:3; Proverbs 3:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

30:13; 30:13

Job

29:11

Psalms

41:3; 41:3; 72:17

Proverbs

3:18; 3:18; 4:14; 4:14; 9:6; 23:19; 23:19; 31:28

Song of Songs

6:9

Isaiah

1:17; 3:12; 9:15; 9:15; 9:15

Malachi

3:12; 3:12; 3:15; 3:15

H833

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H833 matches the Hebrew אָשַׁר ('āšar),
which occurs 17 times in 15 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 30:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:13 - And Leah named him Asher,[fn] for she said, “What joy is mine! Now the other women will celebrate with me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:11 - “All who heard me praised me.
All who saw me spoke well of me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 41:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:2 - The LORD protects them
and keeps them alive.
He gives them prosperity in the land
and rescues them from their enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 72:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:17 - May the king’s name endure forever;
may it continue as long as the sun shines.
May all nations be blessed through him
and bring him praise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:18 - Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:14 - Don’t do as the wicked do,
and don’t follow the path of evildoers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:6 - Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live;
learn to use good judgment.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:19 - My child, listen and be wise:
Keep your heart on the right course.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:28 - Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:9 - I would still choose my dove, my perfect one—
the favorite of her mother,
dearly loved by the one who bore her.
The young women see her and praise her;
even queens and royal concubines sing her praises:

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:17 - Learn to do good.
Seek justice.
Help the oppressed.
Defend the cause of orphans.
Fight for the rights of widows.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:12 - Childish leaders oppress my people,
and women rule over them.
O my people, your leaders mislead you;
they send you down the wrong road.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:16 - For the leaders of the people have misled them.
They have led them down the path of destruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:12 - “Then all nations will call you blessed, for your land will be such a delight,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:15 - From now on we will call the arrogant blessed. For those who do evil get rich, and those who dare God to punish them suffer no harm.’”
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