יָשָׁ֣ר
𐤉𐤔𐤓
yashar
is right
from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
H3477
Proverbs 12:15 · Word #3
Lexicon H3477
| Lemma | יָשָׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâshâr |
| Strong's | H3477 |
| In-context | is right |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3477-12
upright one (masculine singular)
| Root | ישׁר (y-š-r) |
| Core Meanings | straightness, uprightness, levelness, rightness, equity |
| Semantic Range | straight, level, upright, just, right, fitting, pleasing, morally correct |
| Conceptual Significance | ישׁר expresses the biblical ideal of moral and relational alignment—living in a way that is straight before יהוה and others. It contrasts with crookedness or perversity and signifies integrity, justice, and covenant faithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Primarily an adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). The root also appears as a Qal perfect 3ms verb (HVqp3ms), meaning "he was straight/upright." |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective יָשָׁר in the masculine singular absolute describes someone or something characterized by straightness or moral rightness. Rendering it as "upright one (masculine singular)" preserves the core image of straightness from the root ישׁר while reflecting the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ישׁר (straightness, uprightness, levelness, rightness, equity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4334-01 |
bamishor | in the straight-plain |
H3476-01 |
beyosher | in straightness |
H8289-01 |
hasharon | the Level-Plain (Sharon) |
H3477-01 |
hayashar | the upright one |
H4339-02 |
meysharim | uprightnesses |
H7794-03 |
mishor | level place |
H4339-03 |
umeysharim | and straightnesses |
H3477-07 |
vehayesharah | and the straight (feminine) one |
H3477-09 |
velisharim | and to the straight-upright ones |
H3477-10 |
veyashar | and straight |
H3484-01 |
vishurun | and Upright-One (Israel) |
H3474-05 |
yasheru | they were straight / you (masculine plural) make straight |
H3477-13 |
yeshar | upright |
H3484-02 |
yeshurun | Upright-One |
H3477-17 |
yisherey | upright-ones of |
Word Usage (119 occurrences of H3477)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:26 | וְ/הַ/יָּשָׁ֤ר | vehayashar | and the right |
| Numbers 23:10 | יְשָׁרִ֔ים | yesharim | of the upright |
| Deuteronomy 6:18 | הַ/יָּשָׁ֥ר | hayashar | the-right |