אַשְׁרֵֽ/הוּ
𐤀𐤔𐤓/𐤄𐤅
ʼesher
happy is he
A (noun) state or condition of well-being, happiness, or prosperity. Most frequently expressed in the phrase אַשְׁרֵי (ʾashrēi), 'happy is...' or 'blessed is...', introducing statements about those who experience divine favor, proper conduct, or good circumstances. The meaning centers on the experience of positive fortune or satisfaction, without necessarily implying material wealth.
Proverbs 29:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H835
| Lemma | אֶשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼesher |
| Strong's | H835 |
| Definition | A (noun) state or condition of well-being, happiness, or prosperity. Most frequently expressed in the phrase אַשְׁרֵי (ʾashrēi), 'happy is...' or 'blessed is...', introducing statements about those who experience divine favor, proper conduct, or good circumstances. The meaning centers on the experience of positive fortune or satisfaction, without necessarily implying material wealth. |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | happy is he |
SIBI-P1 Translation H835-02
his happiness
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a state of well-being or felicity derived from the idea of one’s path going straight or progressing well. As a masculine singular construct with a 3ms suffix, it is rendered literally as "his happiness," preserving both the noun form and pronominal suffix. |
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