יִשְׁרָה
𐤉𐤔𐤓𐤄
yishrâh
H3483 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A state or quality of being upright, honest, or just; moral integrity or rectitude. Yishrâh refers specifically to moral straightness and ethical conduct, emphasizing adherence to what is right and fair according to communal or divine norms. It denotes both inner uprightness and righteous action.
Semantic Range
uprightness, rectitude, integrity, straightness (in ethical sense), honesty, moral correctness
Root / Etymology
From the root ישר (y-š-r), which carries the basic sense of 'to be straight' or 'to be upright.' The word יִשְׁרָה is the feminine noun form derived from this root, conveying the abstract quality of uprightness or moral rectitude. It parallels but is less common than the more frequently used form יֹשֶׁר (yósher) from the same root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִשְׁרָה occurs infrequently in biblical texts and demonstrates the tendency in Hebrew to use abstract nouns to indicate moral or ethical qualities. Its meaning closely parallels יֹשֶׁר (uprightness) but is distinguished by its feminine form, perhaps marking stylistic or contextual nuance. The concept is central to Israelite wisdom literature, reflecting the ideal of 'uprightness' as both a societal and individual value. In English translations, 'uprightness' and 'rectitude' are common renderings, though the full scope of the term may include broader connotations of honesty, fairness, and integrity. In later periods, the root continues to be productive, but the particular form יִשְׁרָה remains rare.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of יָשָׁר; rectitude; uprightness.
Bantu Hebrew
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ישר (y-š-r) — to be straight, to be upright, to be just
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3474 | יָשַׁר | I will make straight |
| H3475 | יֵשֶׁר | Uprightness |
| H3476 | יֹשֶׁר | in his uprightness |
| H3477 | יָשָׁר | the upright one |
| H3480 | יְשַׂרְאֵלָה | God is Upright |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3483-01 |
וּ/בְ/יִשְׁרַ֥ת | uveyisherat | HC/R/Ncfsc |
and in uprightness | and in uprightness of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3483-01 |
1 Kings 3:6 | וּ/בְ/יִשְׁרַ֥ת | uveyisherat | HC/R/Ncfsc |
and in uprightness | and in uprightness of |