אָשַׁר (ʼâshar) — Bless

Hebrew word study: אָשַׁר (ʼâshar), Strong's H833. to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper

HebrewStrong's H833
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָשַׁר (ʼâshar)
Pronounced: aw-shar'

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

to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper

Word study
Derivation: or אָשֵׁר; a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.

Where this word appears

Strong's H833 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:13 and last appears in Malachi 3:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and they called blessed her ×2and advance ×1and guide ×1and he will be called blessed ×1and it called blessed me ×1are called blessed ×1guides your ×1may they call blessed him ×1set right ×1the guides ×1they will call happy me ×1you advance ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַיְאַשְּׁרוּהָ ×2אִשְּׁרוּנִי ×1אַשְּׁרוּ ×1וְאִשְׁרוּ ×1וְאַשֵּׁר ×1וְאֻשַּׁר ×1וַתְּאַשְּׁרֵנִי ×1יְאַשְּׁרוּהוּ ×1מְאֻשָּׁר פ ×1תְּאַשֵּׁר ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×5Isaiah ×4Psalms ×2Malachi ×2Genesis ×1Job ×1Song of Solomon ×1

Verses (all 15)

  • Genesis 30:13 — אִשְּׁרוּנִי — they will call happy me
  • Job 29:11 — וַתְּאַשְּׁרֵנִי — and it called blessed me
  • Psalms 41:2 — וְאֻשַּׁר — and he will be called blessed
  • Psalms 72:17 — יְאַשְּׁרוּהוּ — may they call blessed him
  • Proverbs 3:18 — מְאֻשָּׁר פ — are called blessed
  • Proverbs 4:14 — תְּאַשֵּׁר — you advance
  • Proverbs 9:6 — וְאִשְׁרוּ — and advance
  • Proverbs 23:19 — וְאַשֵּׁר — and guide
  • Proverbs 31:28 — וַיְאַשְּׁרוּהָ — and they called blessed her
  • Song of Solomon 6:9 — וַיְאַשְּׁרוּהָ — and they called blessed her
  • Isaiah 1:17 — אַשְּׁרוּ — set right
  • Isaiah 3:12 — מְאַשְּׁרֶיךָ — guides your
  • Isaiah 9:16 — מְאַשְּׁרֵי — the guides
  • Malachi 3:12 — וְאִשְּׁרוּ — and they will call blessed
  • Malachi 3:15 — מְאַשְּׁרִים — are calling blessed

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H804 אַשּׁוּר (ʼAshshûwr), H835 אֶשֶׁר (ʼesher), H836 אָשֵׁר (ʼÂshêr), H837 אֹשֶׁר (ʼôsher), H838 אָשֻׁר (ʼâshur), H840 אֲשַׂרְאֵל (ʼĂsarʼêl), H842 אֲשֵׁרָה (ʼăshêrâh), H846 אֻשַּׁרְנָא (ʼushsharnâʼ), H8391 תְּאַשּׁוּר (tᵉʼashshûwr).

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 ʼâshar (H833) mean?

To be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively, to go forward, be honest, proper.

How is H833 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H833 as: (call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve..

How often does אָשַׁר (ʼâshar) appear?

Strong's H833 is tagged on 16 words in 15 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:13 and last appears in Malachi 3:15.