אשר
𐤀𐤔𐤓
ʼăsher
who
A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context.
2 Samuel 23:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H834
| Lemma | אֲשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼăsher |
| Strong's | H834 |
| Definition | A relative pronoun introducing dependent clauses, referring to persons, things, places, or concepts, often translated as 'who,' 'which,' 'that,' or 'what.' In some syntactic environments, it functions adverbially ('where,' 'when,' 'how') or as a conjunction ('because,' 'since,' 'in order that'). The particle thus serves to connect modifying or explanatory clauses to their referents in main clauses. Its usage encompasses both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses, as well as a variety of idiomatic extensions in context. |
Morphology HTr
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | T — Particle — Function word |
| Subtype | r — Relative — Relative |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who |
SIBI-P1 Translation H834-09
that-which
| Morphological Notes | Relative particle; indeclinable; functions as relative pronoun, adverbial marker, or conjunction. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an indeclinable relative particle derived from אשר, it introduces a clause defining what is ‘rightly connected’ to a referent. “That-which” preserves its broad relative force across persons and things without imposing specific context. |
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