וַ/תִּישַׁ֖ר
𐤅/𐤕𐤉𐤔𐤓
yâshar
and she was right
To be straight, level, or right in a physical, moral, or figurative sense; to conform to a standard of correctness, propriety, or integrity. Primarily indicates something or someone being 'upright,' 'just,' or 'proper' according to communal, social, or ethical norms. The word can describe literal straightness (e.g., a path or way), moral uprightness, or what appears correct, fitting, or pleasing in a particular situation.
Judges 14:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H3474
| Lemma | יָשַׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yâshar |
| Strong's | H3474 |
| Definition | To be straight, level, or right in a physical, moral, or figurative sense; to conform to a standard of correctness, propriety, or integrity. Primarily indicates something or someone being 'upright,' 'just,' or 'proper' according to communal, social, or ethical norms. The word can describe literal straightness (e.g., a path or way), moral uprightness, or what appears correct, fitting, or pleasing in a particular situation. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and she was right |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3474-07
and she was upright
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential imperfect (waw-consecutive), 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple state of being straight or upright. The sequential imperfect 3rd feminine singular is rendered as a past narrative action, preserving the feminine subject with "she." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and she was right
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed to 'and she was right' for contextual appropriateness, matching the idea of being right in someone's eyes rather than physical uprightness. |