Word Study · Strong's H835 · Hebrew
אֶשֶׁר
esher
eh'-sher
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʼesher
“happiness”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Rendered in the KJV as
blessed, happy.
- 45occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 9 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 20inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 45 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 20
- אַשְׁרֵ֣י9
- אַ֭שְׁרֵי5
- אַשְׁרֵ֥י4
- אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי3
- אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י3
- אַשְׁרֵ֖י3
- אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀3
- אַשְׁרֵ֤י2
- אַשְׁרָֽיו׃2
- אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃1
- אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י1
- אַשְׁרֵ֗י1
and 8 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 5
- how blessed!36
- how blessed [are]! you3
- how blessed [is] he3
- and how blessed!2
- how blessed [are] you1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)36
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singular1
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmpc · 36
- HNcmpc/Sp3ms · 3
- HC/Ncmpc · 2
- HNcmpc/Sp2ms · 2
- HNcmpc/Sp2fs · 1
- HNcmpc/Sp2mp · 1
All 45, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Psalms26 of 45 · 58%
- Proverbs8 of 45 · 18%
- Isaiah3 of 45 · 7%
- 1 Kings2 of 45 · 4%
- 2 Chronicles2 of 45 · 4%
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Kings2 occurrences
- 1 Kings 10:8אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!here: how blessed!
- 1 Kings 10:8אַשְׁרֵ֖יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!here: how blessed!
2 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 9:7אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!here: how blessed!
- 2 Chronicles 9:7וְאַשְׁרֵ֖יveashreiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!here: and how blessed!
Psalms26 occurrences
- Psalms 1:1אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־ʾashrei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 2:12אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 32:1אַשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 32:2אַ֥שְֽׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 33:12אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!here: how blessed!
- Psalms 34:8אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!here: how blessed!
- Psalms 40:4אַ֥שְֽׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 41:1אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 65:4אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 84:4אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selahhere: how blessed!
- Psalms 84:5אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 84:12אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!here: how blessed!
- Psalms 89:15אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 94:12אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,here: how blessed!
- Psalms 106:3אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 112:1אַשְׁרֵי־ʾashrei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 119:1אַשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 119:2אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 127:5אַשְׁרֵ֤יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 128:1אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!here: how blessed!
- Psalms 128:2אַ֝שְׁרֶ֗יךָʾashreikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularFor when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.here: how blessed [are]! you
- Psalms 137:8אַשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 137:9אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 144:15אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 144:15אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.here: how blessed!
- Psalms 146:5אַשְׁרֵ֗יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,here: how blessed!
Proverbs8 occurrences
- Proverbs 3:13אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,here: how blessed!
- Proverbs 8:32וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗יveashreiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.here: and how blessed!
- Proverbs 8:34אַ֥שְֽׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.here: how blessed!
- Proverbs 14:21אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ʾashravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.here: how blessed [is] he
- Proverbs 16:20אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ʾashravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularWhoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.here: how blessed [is] he
- Proverbs 20:7אַשְׁרֵ֖יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.here: how blessed!
- Proverbs 28:14אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.here: how blessed!
- Proverbs 29:18אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃ʾashrehunoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularWhere there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.here: how blessed [is] he
Isaiah3 occurrences
- Isaiah 30:18אַשְׁרֵ֖יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.here: how blessed!
- Isaiah 32:20אַשְׁרֵיכֶ֕םʾashreikhemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluralBlessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.here: how blessed [are]! you
- Isaiah 56:2אַשְׁרֵ֤יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”here: how blessed!