אַשְׁרֵ֣י
𐤀𐤔𐤓𐤉
ʼesher
How blessed
A (noun) state or condition of well-being, happiness, or prosperity. Most frequently expressed in the phrase אַשְׁרֵי (ʾashrēi), 'happy is...' or 'blessed is...', introducing statements about those who experience divine favor, proper conduct, or good circumstances. The meaning centers on the experience of positive fortune or satisfaction, without necessarily implying material wealth.
2 Chronicles 9:7 · Word #1
Lexicon H835
| Lemma | אֶשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼesher |
| Strong's | H835 |
| Definition | A (noun) state or condition of well-being, happiness, or prosperity. Most frequently expressed in the phrase אַשְׁרֵי (ʾashrēi), 'happy is...' or 'blessed is...', introducing statements about those who experience divine favor, proper conduct, or good circumstances. The meaning centers on the experience of positive fortune or satisfaction, without necessarily implying material wealth. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | How blessed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H835-03
Oh the happinesses!
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common noun, plural absolute; used exclamatorily to denote states of well-being. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural noun form conveys an exclamation about states of well-being or fortunate condition. Rendering it as an emphatic plural preserves both the morphology and the root sense of a life that is "going straight" or progressing well. |
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