כָּשֵׁר

kâshêr · /kaw-share'/

Number

H3787

Language

Hebrew

Original word

כָּשֵׁר

Transliteration

kâshêr

Pronunciation

kaw-share'

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper

KJV: direct, be right, prosper.

Root / derivation: a primitive root properly, to be straight or right;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּשֵׁר across 3 verses.

direct1×

prosper1×

right1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Esther1 verse

Esther 8:5

And said, If it please the king, and if I have found favour in his sight, and the thing seem right before the king, and I be pleasing in his eyes, let it be written to reverse the letters devised by Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote to destroy the Jews which are in all the king's provinces: devised: Heb. the device which he: or, who wrote

Ecclesiastes2 verses

Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. shall prosper: Heb. shall be right

Topics that use this word

Agriculture or Husbandry Economics Morning Prudence Ring Seed

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3787 (kâshêr) mean?

by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper

How many times does H3787 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3787 (כָּשֵׁר) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “direct.”

How is kâshêr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3787 is rendered as “direct” (1×), “prosper” (1×), “right” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word כָּשֵׁר come from?

a primitive root properly, to be straight or right;