אֲשֶׁר
𐤀𐤔𐤓
ʼăsher
who
A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context.
Numbers 35:31 · Word #6
Lexicon H834
| Lemma | אֲשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼăsher |
| Strong's | H834 |
| Definition | A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context. |
Morphology HTr
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | r — Relative — Relative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who |
SIBI-P1 Translation H834-01
that-which
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable relative particle; no gender, number, or person marking. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an indeclinable relative particle, אֲשֶׁר introduces a dependent clause identifying or defining a referent. "That-which" preserves its core function as a clause-linking relative marker while echoing its likely origin in the idea of what is straight or rightly connected. |
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