וְ֝/אִשְׁר֗וּ
𐤅/𐤀𐤔𐤓𐤅
ʼâshar
and proceed
To proceed on a straight, correct, or prosperous path; to be in a state of rightness or well-being. The verb commonly denotes advancing along or being led on a good or proper way, which, by extension, encompasses the concepts of thriving, experiencing favorable circumstances, or being considered fortunate. In some contexts, it expresses the act of declaring or recognizing someone as fortunate or blessed.
Proverbs 9:6 · Word #4
Lexicon H833
| Lemma | אָשַׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼâshar |
| Strong's | H833 |
| Definition | To proceed on a straight, correct, or prosperous path; to be in a state of rightness or well-being. The verb commonly denotes advancing along or being led on a good or proper way, which, by extension, encompasses the concepts of thriving, experiencing favorable circumstances, or being considered fortunate. In some contexts, it expresses the act of declaring or recognizing someone as fortunate or blessed. |
Morphology HC/Vqv2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and proceed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H833-12
and they declared fortunate
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/factitive), sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem often carries a factitive or declarative force, expressing the act of regarding or proclaiming someone as fortunate or prosperous. The 3rd person common plural sequential perfect form is rendered as a completed collective action: "and they declared fortunate." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and proceed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 ('and they declared fortunate') misunderstands the verb. In context, the imperative form instructs the audience to advance or proceed on the right path. 'And proceed' is both contextually and lexically correct. |