אֲשֶׁר

𐤀𐤔𐤓

asher-2

which

a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.; [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.

H834

Exodus 10:2 · Word #13

Lexicon H834

Lemmaאֲשֶׁר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤔𐤓
Transliterationʼăsher
Strong'sH834
In-contextwhich

Morphology HTr All morphology codes

Part of Speech T — Particle — Function word
Subtype r — Relative — Relative

SIBI-P1 H834-01

that-which

Rootאשר (ʾ-š-r)
Core Meaningswho, which, that, relative connection
Semantic RangeRelative: who, which, what, that; adverbial/conjunctional: when, where, how, because, in order that, after, as, every, for, from whence, if, so that, though, until, whatsoever, whilst, whither.
Conceptual SignificanceAs the most frequent connector in Hebrew Bible (4836 occurrences), אֲשֶׁר binds theological truths, covenants, and narratives, emphasizing divine order and relational progression akin to the root's 'straight path' to blessedness; it underscores God's precise, covenantal links in creation, law, and redemption.
Morphological NotesHTr (Hitpael infinitive construct or particle form); indeclinable relative pronoun applicable to all genders and numbers, often with expletive pronouns for connection.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering 'that-which' preserves the core function of אֲשֶׁר as a primitive relative pronoun introducing connections between clauses or nouns, evoking the root's sense of 'going straight on' or progression from ʾ-š-r (happy, rightward motion). It reflects the HTr morphology as an indeclinable particle of every gender and number, without specific pronominal suffixes, thus using neutral English hyphenation to suggest linkage.

AI-generated (perplexity/sonar-pro)

Words from Root אשר (who, which, that, relative connection)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H844-01 aseriel El-makes-straight
asher that-which
H842-01 asherah Happy Lady

Word Usage (5503 occurrences of H834)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:7 אֲשֶׁר֙ asher which
Genesis 1:7 אֲשֶׁ֖ר asher-2 which
Genesis 1:11 אֲשֶׁ֥ר asher in which
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