יָשַׁר (yâshar) — Direct

Hebrew word study: יָשַׁר (yâshar), Strong's H3474. to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous

HebrewStrong's H3474
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָשַׁר (yâshar)
Pronounced: yaw-shar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: direct, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3474 is tagged on 25 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 23:27 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:4.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and it was pleasing ×4I will make smooth ×2it was pleasing ×2make straight ×2I approve ×1and he directed them ×1and she was pleasing ×1and they were straight ×1it will be pleasing ×1made smooth ×1she is pleasing ×1they were pleasing ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יָשַׁר ×3אֲיַשֵּׁר ×2וַיִּישַׁר ×2וַיִּשַׁר ×2יָשְׁרָה ×2וַיִשַּׁרְנָה ×1וַתִּישַׁר ×1יִישַׁר ×1יָשְׁרוּ ×1מְיֻשָּׁר ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×51 Samuel ×3Isaiah ×3Judges ×21 Kings ×22 Chronicles ×2Psalms ×2Jeremiah ×2

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3475 יֵשֶׁר (Yêsher), H3476 יֹשֶׁר (yôsher), H3477 יָשָׁר (yâshâr), H3484 יְשֻׁרוּן (Yᵉshurûwn), H4334 מִישׁוֹר (mîyshôwr), H4339 מֵישָׁר (mêyshâr), H8289 שָׁרוֹן (Shârôwn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yâshar (H3474) mean?

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

How is H3474 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3474 as: direct, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly)..

How often does יָשַׁר (yâshar) appear?

Strong's H3474 is tagged on 25 words in 25 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 23:27 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:4.