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יְשַׂרְאֵלָה

𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤀𐤋𐤄

Yesareelah

H3480 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ישור to be upright, straight, conduct oneself uprightly

Definition

A personal name, likely meaning 'God is upright' or 'uprightness belongs to God.' In the Hebrew Bible, used as the name of a leader among the musicians (Levites) appointed by David. The term reflects the Israelite theophoric tradition of embedding references to El (God) within given names, often expressing attributes, prayers, or statements about the deity.

Semantic Range

personal name with theophoric element expressing uprightness in relation to God, leader of Levitical musicians; no evidence for broader usage as a common noun or title

Root / Etymology

From the roots יָשָׁר (yāshar, 'upright, straight') and אֵל (El, 'God'), with the addition of a typically directional or emphatic feminine ending -ה. The exact morphological analysis is debated; the final -ה may be an archaic or dialectal form, or possibly a paragogic ending; etymology uncertain beyond the clear reference to 'upright' and 'El.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

יְשַׂרְאֵלָה appears only in 1 Chronicles 25:14, where it is listed as the name of a leader among the Levitical musicians during the reign of David. This use is in keeping with Israelite onomastic practices of the monarchic period, where personal names often conveyed theological or ethical qualities. The name is closely related to, and possibly a variant of, יְשָׁרְאֵל (Yesharel/Jeshareel), also understood as 'God is upright.' The English rendering 'Jesarelah' or 'Jesharelah' obscures the Hebrew structure and should not be understood as conveying later ethnic or religious identity terms. There is no evidence that this name was used outside the specific biblical context, nor for broader geographic, ethnic, or religious references. Variations in translation reflect uncertainty regarding the original vocalization and morphology.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

by variation from יָשָׁר and אֵל with directive enclitic; right towards God; Jesarelah, an Israelite; Jesharelah.

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Root Family

ישר (y-š-r) — uprightness, straightness, rectitude

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3474 יָשַׁר I will make straight
H3475 יֵשֶׁר Uprightness
H3476 יֹשֶׁר in his uprightness
H3477 יָשָׁר the upright one
H3483 יִשְׁרָה and in uprightness of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3480-01 יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה yesareelah HNp Jesharelah God is Upright 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3480-01 1 Chronicles 25:14 יְשַׂרְאֵ֔לָה yesareelah HNp Jesharelah God is Upright
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