Strong's H3787 · Hebrew
כָּשֵׁר
kâshêr · /kaw-share'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ecclesiastes2 verses
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 11:6In 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.
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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;