Hebrew noun (masculine) · H835
אֶשֶׁר
eshereh'-sher
blessed
45 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: ʼesher
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H835is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 9 of 39Old Testament books
- 20spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H835
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
The King James renders it: blessed, happy.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
esher is rendered "blessed". It stands 45 times in the Hebrew text, across nine books.
- Twenty-six of the uses stand in Psalms, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”
- The Greek text spells it twenty different ways.
The first use
Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”
Deuteronomy 33:29אַשְׁרֶ֨יךָ
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Twenty-six of the word's forty-five uses are in Psalms.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- how blessed36
- how blessed ! you3
- how blessed he3
- and how blessed2
- how blessed you1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 45, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
20 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- אַשְׁרֵ֣י9
- אַ֭שְׁרֵי5
- אַשְׁרֵ֥י4
- אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי3
- אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י3
- אַשְׁרֵ֖י3
- אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀3
- אַשְׁרֵ֤י2
- אַשְׁרָֽיו׃2
- אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃1
- אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗י1
- אַשְׁרֵ֗י1
and 8 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)36HNcmpc
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3HNcmpc/Sp3ms
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)2HC/Ncmpc
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2HNcmpc/Sp2ms
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singular1HNcmpc/Sp2fs
- noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine plural1HNcmpc/Sp2mp
Deuteronomy
one use
Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”
- אַשְׁרֶ֨יךָʾashreikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: how blessed ! you
1 Kings
two uses
How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
- אַשְׁרֵ֖יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
2 Chronicles
two uses
How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
- וְאַשְׁרֵ֖יveashreiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and how blessed
Job
one use
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Psalms
twenty-six uses
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.
- אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־ʾashrei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
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.
- אַ֝שְׁרֵ֗יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- אַשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
- אַ֥שְֽׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
- אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
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.
- אַ֥שְֽׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
- אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
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.
- אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
How blessed are those who dwell in Your house! They are ever praising You. Selah
- אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are those whose strength is in You, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
- אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
- אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.
- אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- אַשְׁרֵי־ʾashrei-noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
- אַשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
- אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
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.
- אַשְׁרֵ֤יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- אַ֭שְׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.
- אַ֝שְׁרֶ֗יךָʾashreikhanoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: how blessed ! you
O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
- אַשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.
- אַשְׁרֵ֤י׀ʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
- אַֽשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
- אַשְׁרֵ֗יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Proverbs
eight uses
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗יveashreiconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and how blessed
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.
- אַ֥שְֽׁרֵיʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
- אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ʾashravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: how blessed he
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
- אַשְׁרָֽיו׃ʾashravnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: how blessed he
The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.
- אַשְׁרֵ֖יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
- אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃ʾashrehunoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: how blessed he
Ecclesiastes
one use
Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness.
- אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְʾashreikhnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singulartagged: how blessed you
Isaiah
three uses
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.
- אַשְׁרֵ֖יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.
- אַשְׁרֵיכֶ֕םʾashreikhemnoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine pluraltagged: how blessed ! you
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.”
- אַשְׁרֵ֤יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Daniel
one use
Blessed is he who waits and reaches the end of the 1,335 days.
- אַשְׁרֵ֥יʾashreinoun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: how blessed
Where it leads
Studies that open this word1
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.