יֹשֶׁר
“uprightness, integrity, equity”
Straightness, moral rectitude, integrity of walk before God and fellow humans.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From יָשַׁר (H3474) to be straight.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: יֹשֶׁר (uprightness, integrity, equity) -> G2118
LXX conceptual translation: יֹשֶׁר (uprightness, integrity, equity) -> δικαιοσύνη (righteousness, teaching of, justice)
LXX conceptual translation: יֹשֶׁר (uprightness, integrity, equity) -> ἁπλότης (simplicity, sincerity, liberality)
LXX conceptual translation: יֹשֶׁר (uprightness, integrity, equity) -> ὁσιότης (piety, holiness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where יֹשֶׁר (yoser) carries significant theological or narrative weight.