Strong H3477H3477Iיָשָׁר

upright

One of the 3 senses of Strong H3477

Transliteration
yâshâr
Pronunciation
yaw-shawr'
Morphology
Hebrew Adjective

Definition

1) straight, upright, correct, right
1a) straight, level
1b) right, pleasing, correct
1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
1d) uprightness, righteous, upright
1e) that which is upright (subst)

General definition

From H3474; straight (literally or figuratively): - {convenient} {equity} {Jasher} {just} meet ({-est}) + pleased well right ({-eous}) {straight} (most) upright ({-ly} -ness).

In the Bible

Strong H3477I appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • straight2
  • equity1
  • right1

First verses

  1. Ezra 8:21
    Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
  2. Jeremiah 31:9
    They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
  3. Ezekiel 1:23
    And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
  4. Micah 3:9
    Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
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