וָ/יֹ֥שֶׁר
𐤅/𐤉𐤔𐤓
yôsher
and uprightness
Uprightness, straightness, or integrity—referring to the quality of moral rectitude, honesty, or fairness in conduct and judgment. The word denotes both literal and metaphorical straightness, most often used to describe ethical or just behavior, decisions, or paths.
Psalms 25:21 · Word #2
Lexicon H3476
| Lemma | יֹשֶׁר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤓 |
| Transliteration | yôsher |
| Strong's | H3476 |
| Definition | Uprightness, straightness, or integrity—referring to the quality of moral rectitude, honesty, or fairness in conduct and judgment. The word denotes both literal and metaphorical straightness, most often used to describe ethical or just behavior, decisions, or paths. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and uprightness |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3476-05
and uprightness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction וָ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יֹשֶׁר denotes the quality of being straight or upright in a moral sense; "uprightness" preserves the abstract singular form and reflects the root ישר. The prefixed conjunction וָ is rendered as "and," maintaining the morphology of the specific word form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and uprightness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'and uprightness' is correct and contextually appropriate based on the SILEX definition, referring to moral rectitude. |