יֵ֥שֶׁר
𐤉𐤔𐤓
Yesher
Jesher
A personal name meaning 'uprightness' or 'righteousness.' In the Hebrew Bible, Yêsher refers to an individual, specifically one of the descendants of Caleb. The term carries the idea of moral integrity or straightness when used as a common noun, but here as a proper noun, it identifies a person whose name embodies these qualities.
1 Chronicles 2:18 · Word #12
Lexicon H3475
| Lemma | יֵשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Yesher |
| Strong's | H3475 |
| Definition | A personal name meaning 'uprightness' or 'righteousness.' In the Hebrew Bible, Yêsher refers to an individual, specifically one of the descendants of Caleb. The term carries the idea of moral integrity or straightness when used as a common noun, but here as a proper noun, it identifies a person whose name embodies these qualities. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Jesher |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3475-01
Uprightness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); noun form derived from the root ישר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper name derived from the noun יֵשֶׁר meaning 'uprightness' or 'straightness,' rooted in ישר ('to be upright/straight'). Rendering it as 'Uprightness' preserves the root meaning embodied in the personal name while reflecting its nominal form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Yesher
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Uprightness |
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