יְ֭שָׁרִים
𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤉𐤌
yesharim
of the upright
from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
H3477
Proverbs 16:17 · Word #2
Lexicon H3477
| Lemma | יָשָׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâshâr |
| Strong's | H3477 |
| In-context | of the upright |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H3477-15
upright ones
| Root | ישר (y-š-r) |
| Core Meanings | straightness, uprightness, levelness, rightness, integrity |
| Semantic Range | straight, level, right, upright, just, honest, fitting, morally correct |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical thought, what is "straight" (יָשָׁר) aligns with the will and character of יהוה. The "upright ones" are those whose lives conform to covenantal faithfulness and moral integrity, contrasting with the crooked or perverse. The term carries both ethical and relational dimensions, expressing harmony with divine order. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural absolute (from יָשָׁר). The form יְשָׁרִים reflects the plural ending -ים with adjectival usage, often functioning substantivally to denote a group characterized by uprightness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective יְשָׁרִים is masculine plural absolute, derived from the root ישר meaning "to be straight" or "upright." The rendering "upright ones" preserves both the plural masculine sense and the root imagery of straightness as a metaphor for moral integrity and right conduct. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ישר (straightness, uprightness, levelness, rightness, integrity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H3474-01 |
ayasher | I will set straight |
H4339-01 |
bemeysharim | in straightnesses |
H4334-02 |
hamishor | the level-place |
H3477-02 |
hayesharah | the straight (feminine) one |
H3477-03 |
layesharim | for the straight-upright ones |
H4334-03 |
lemishor | to a level-place |
H3477-04 |
leyisherey | to the upright men |
H3477-05 |
uleyisherey | and to the upright ones of |
H3476-02 |
uveyosher | and in straightness |
H3474-02 |
vayishar | and he was upright |
H3477-06 |
vehayashar | and the upright one |
H3477-08 |
vekhayashar | and as the upright one |
H3477-11 |
visharim | and upright men |
H3474-03 |
vshr | I will make straight |
H3474-04 |
yasherah | she was upright |
H3477-14 |
yesharah | upright one (feminine singular) |
H3477-16 |
yesharot | upright ones |
H3474-06 |
yeyasher | he makes straight |
H3476-03 |
yosher | straightness |
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 |