כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר

𐤊/𐤀𐤔𐤓

kaasher

as

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

Joshua 21:8 · Word #10

Lexicon H834

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

Morphology HR/Tr All morphology codes

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

SIBI-P1 H834-04

that-which-is-suitable

Rootכשר (k-š-r)
Core Meaningsstraightness, rightness, suitability, propriety, success
Semantic Rangerelative pronoun: who, which, what, that; adverb/conjunction: when, where, how, because, in order that; phrases: after, alike, as soon as, every, for, forasmuch, from whence, howsoever, if, so that, though, until, whatsoever, whilst, whither(-soever), whom(-soever).
Conceptual SignificanceAs a ubiquitous connector (489 occurrences), אֲשֶׁר structures biblical narrative and theology by linking divine actions to their referents, emphasizing covenant relationships, conditions for obedience, and identity of God's people (e.g., 'the ones suitable' in contexts of election); its indeclinability underscores universality in God's relational discourse.
Morphological NotesHR/Tr (Hebrew Relative/Transition): indeclinable primitive relative pronoun of every gender and number, often accompanied by expletive personal pronouns for connection; surfaces as כַּאֲשֶׁר combining כְּ ('as') with אֲשֶׁר ('which/that').
Rendering RationaleThe rendering 'that-which-is-suitable' captures the core semantics of the root כשר meaning 'proper, fitting, right' while directly reflecting the relative pronoun function of אשר as indicated in the gloss; it preserves the indeclinable nature (HR/Tr morphology) applicable to every gender and number without imposing specific grammatical markers since none are present in this form.

AI-generated (perplexity/sonar-pro)

Words from Root כשר (straightness, rightness, suitability, propriety, success)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H3788-01 kisheron fitness
H3601-01 vakishor with the skill-spindle
H3787-01 vekhasher and he proved fitting

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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