H833 אָשַׁר

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 17 KJV occurrences

אָשַׁר

ʼâshar · aw-shar'

Definition

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

KJV Renderings

(call, be) bless(-ed, happy), go, guide, lead, relieve.

Derivation / Etymology

or אָשֵׁר; a primitive root;

Sample KJV Verses (8 of 17)

Genesis 30:13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
Psalms 41:2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 9:6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Isaiah 1:17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Isaiah 9:16For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
Malachi 3:12And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.