יָשָׁר (yâshâr) — Convenient

Hebrew word study: יָשָׁר (yâshâr), Strong's H3477. straight (literally or figuratively)

HebrewStrong's H3477
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יָשָׁר (yâshâr)
Pronounced: yaw-shawr'

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

straight (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from H3474 (יָשַׁר);

KJV translation words: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).

Where this word appears

Strong's H3477 is tagged on 118 words in 118 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 15:26 and last appears in Micah 7:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the right ×30upright people ×20and upright ×7and the right ×5is upright ×5people upright of ×4straight ×4are upright ×3for the upright people ×3right ×3and according to the right ×2the Jashar ×2

Forms found in the text

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

הַיָּשָׁר ×35יְשָׁרִים ×24יָשָׁר ×18וְיָשָׁר ×11יִשְׁרֵי ×6וְהַיָּשָׁר ×5וִישָׁרִים ×3יְשָׁרָה ×3לַיְשָׁרִים ×3וְכַיָּשָׁר ×2

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×25Psalms ×242 Chronicles ×112 Kings ×10Job ×8Deuteronomy ×71 Kings ×6Jeremiah ×5

Verses (first 25 of 118)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3474 יָשַׁר (yâshar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3480 יְשַׂרְאֵלָה (Yᵉsarʼêlâh), H3483 יִשְׁרָה (yishrâh).

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 yâshâr (H3477) mean?

Straight (literally or figuratively).

How is H3477 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3477 as: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness)..

How often does יָשָׁר (yâshâr) appear?

Strong's H3477 is tagged on 118 words in 118 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 15:26 and last appears in Micah 7:4.