מֵישָׁר
Transliteration
mêšār
Pronunciation
may-shawr'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From יָשַׁר (H3474)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 930e

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: מישר.

Strong’s Definitions

מֵישָׁר mêyshâr, may-shawr'; from H3474; evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially):—agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H4339 in the following manner: equity (4x), uprightly (3x), uprightness (3x), right things (2x), agreement (1x), aright (1x), equal (1x), right (1x), righteously (1x), sweetly (1x), upright (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H4339 in the following manner: equity (4x), uprightly (3x), uprightness (3x), right things (2x), agreement (1x), aright (1x), equal (1x), right (1x), righteously (1x), sweetly (1x), upright (1x).

  1. evenness, uprightness, straightness, equity

    1. evenness, level, smoothness

    2. uprightness, equity

    3. rightly (as adv)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מֵישָׁר mêyshâr, may-shawr'; from H3474; evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially):—agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness).
STRONGS H4339: Abbreviations
[מֵישָׁר] noun masculine evenness, uprightness, equity; — only plural: מֵשָׁרִים Proverbs 1:3; elsewhere מֵישָׁרִים Isaiah 26:7 17 times; —
1. evenness, level Isaiah 26:7, of path of righteous (in the future), figurative for free from difficulties; smoothness, of the flow of wine, בְּמ׳ Proverbs 23:31; למ׳ Cant 7:10.
2. in ethical sense, uprightness, equity, as taught in the school of wisdom Proverbs 8:6, || צֶדֶק Proverbs 1:3; Proverbs 2:9; of government (ב)מ׳ Psalm 9:9; Psalm 58:2; Psalm 75:3; Psalm 96:10; Psalm 99:4; of speech Isaiah 33:15; Proverbs 23:16; of Yahweh's promises Isaiah 45:19; רצה מ׳ 1 Chronicles 29:17 have pleasure in equity; עשׂה מ׳ Daniel 11:6 make an equitable arrangement.
3. adverb rightly, with חזה Psalm 17:2; אהב Songs 1:4.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Chronicles

29:17

Psalms

9:9; 17:2; 58:2; 75:3; 96:10; 99:4

Proverbs

1:3; 1:3; 2:9; 8:6; 23:16; 23:31

Song of Songs

1:4; 7:10

Isaiah

26:7; 26:7; 33:15; 45:19

Daniel

11:6