Strong's H3477 · Hebrew
יָשָׁר
yâshâr · /yaw-shawr'/
Definition
straight (literally or figuratively)
KJV: convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
Root / derivation: from H3474 (יָשַׁר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָשָׁר across 119 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
119 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy7 verses
And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
Deuteronomy 12:8Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes.
Deuteronomy 12:25Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
Deuteronomy 12:28Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 13:18When thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep all his commandments which I command thee this day, to do that which is right in the eyes of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 21:9So shalt thou put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.
Deuteronomy 32:4He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Joshua2 verses
And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do.
Joshua 10:13And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. Jasher: or, the upright?
Judges2 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: in: Heb. from
1 Samuel 29:6Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight: for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favour thee not. the lords: Heb. thou art not good in the eyes of the lords
2 Samuel2 verses
(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) of Jasher: or, of the upright
2 Samuel 19:6In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well. in: Heb. By loving, etc that thou regardest: Heb. that princes or servants are not to thee
1 Kings6 verses
Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.
1 Kings 11:38And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.
1 Kings 14:8And rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;
1 Kings 15:5Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
1 Kings 15:11And Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, as did David his father.
1 Kings 22:43And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
2 Kings10 verses
Look even out the best and meetest of your master's sons, and set him on his father's throne, and fight for your master's house.
2 Kings 10:15And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. lighted on: Heb. found saluted: Heb. blessed
2 Kings 10:30And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.
2 Kings 12:2And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
2 Kings 14:3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did.
2 Kings 15:3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;
2 Kings 15:34And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.
2 Kings 16:2Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.
2 Kings 18:3And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did.
2 Kings 22:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.
2 Chronicles11 verses
And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
2 Chronicles 20:32And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the LORD.
2 Chronicles 24:2And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chronicles 25:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.
2 Chronicles 26:4And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
2 Chronicles 27:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly.
2 Chronicles 28:1Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: but he did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father:
2 Chronicles 29:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.
2 Chronicles 29:34But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites did help them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests. did help: Heb. strengthened them
2 Chronicles 31:20And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
2 Chronicles 34:2And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left.
Job8 verses
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job 1:8And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? considered: Heb. set thy heart on
Job 2:3And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. to destroy: Heb. to swallow him up
Job 4:7Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off?
Job 8:6If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous.
Job 17:8Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite.
Job 23:7There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
Job 33:27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; He: or, He shall look upon men, and say
Psalms25 verses
My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. My: Heb. My buckler is upon God
Psalms 11:2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. privily: Heb. in darkness
Psalms 11:7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalms 19:8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Psalms 32:11Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalms 33:1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.
Psalms 33:4For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
Psalms 36:10O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. continue: Heb. draw out at length
Psalms 37:14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. such: Heb. the upright of way
Psalms 37:37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
Psalms 49:14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. beauty: or, strength in the grave from: or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them
Psalms 64:10The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
Psalms 92:15To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Psalms 94:15But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it. shall follow: Heb. shall be after it
Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalms 107:7And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
Psalms 107:42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
Psalms 111:1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Praise ye: Heb. Hallelujah
Psalms 111:8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. stand: Heb. are established
Psalms 112:2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Psalms 112:4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
Psalms 119:137TZADDI. Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
Psalms 125:4Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
Psalms 140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Proverbs25 verses
He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
Proverbs 2:21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Proverbs 3:32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Proverbs 11:11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 12:6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Proverbs 14:9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Proverbs 14:11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. is made: Heb. is raised up as a causey
Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 20:11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Proverbs 21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 21:18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs 21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way. directeth: or, considereth
Proverbs 28:10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Proverbs 29:10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. The bloodthirsty: Heb. Men of blood
Proverbs 29:27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Jeremiah5 verses
As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you. as: Heb. as it is good and right in your eyes
Jeremiah 31:9They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. supplications: or, favours
Jeremiah 34:15And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name: now: Heb. to day which: Heb. whereupon my name is called
Jeremiah 40:4And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go. were: or, are upon thine hand I will: Heb. I will set mine eye upon thee
Jeremiah 40:5Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
Ezekiel2 verses
And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass. straight: Heb. a straight foot
Ezekiel 1:23And under the firmament were their wings straight, the one toward the other: every one had two, which covered on this side, and every one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies.
Micah4 verses
O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? straitened: or, shortened? uprightly: Heb. upright?
Micah 3:9Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
Micah 7:2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. good: or, godly, or, merciful
Micah 7:4The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3477 (yâshâr) mean?
straight (literally or figuratively)
How many times does H3477 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3477 (יָשָׁר) appears in 119 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “right.”
How is yâshâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3477 is rendered as “right” (53×), “upright” (42×), “righteous” (9×), “straight” (3×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word יָשָׁר come from?
from H3474 (יָשַׁר);