וְ֝/יָשָׁ֗ר

𐤅/𐤉𐤔𐤓

veyashar

but 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 21:29 · Word #5

Lexicon H3477

Lemmaיָשָׁר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤔𐤓
Transliterationyâshâr
Strong'sH3477
In-contextbut the upright

Morphology HC/Aamsa 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 H3477-10

and straight

Rootישׁר (y-š-r)
Core Meaningsstraightness, levelness, uprightness, rightness, equity
Semantic Rangestraight (literal), upright, just, right, equitable, proper, fitting
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical thought, what is "straight" is morally aligned with YHWH’s will—free from crookedness or deviation. The term links physical straightness with ethical integrity, expressing covenant faithfulness and right conduct before God.
Morphological NotesConjunction וְ prefixed to adjective יָשָׁר; masculine singular absolute (Aamsa). No pronominal suffix; agrees with a masculine singular noun.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective יָשָׁר (masculine singular absolute) describes one who is straight or upright, reflecting the root idea of straightness as a metaphor for moral integrity. The conjunction וְ adds "and," and the singular form is preserved in the simple adjectival rendering "straight."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root ישׁר (straightness, levelness, uprightness, 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
H3484-01 vishurun and Upright-One (Israel)
H3477-12 yashar upright one (masculine singular)
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