מֵישָׁר
mesar (mêšār)
/may-SHAWR/
“equity, level ground, uprightness”
Levelness, equity, absolute fairness in government; describes the Messianic reign ('with equity He shall judge', Psalm 98:9).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From יָשַׁר (H3474).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
equityrightuprightly
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: מֵישָׁר (equity, level ground, uprightness) -> G2118
H4339 מֵישָׁר equity, level ground, uprightness G1343 δικαιοσύνη righteousness, teaching of, justice
LXX conceptual translation: מֵישָׁר (equity, level ground, uprightness) -> δικαιοσύνη (righteousness, teaching of, justice)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where מֵישָׁר (mesar) carries significant theological or narrative weight.