Strong's H4339 · Hebrew
מֵישָׁר
mêyshâr · /may-shawr'/
Definition
evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
KJV: agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, (things that are) right(-eously, things), sweetly, upright(-ly, -ness).
Root / derivation: from H3474 (יָשַׁר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מֵישָׁר across 19 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms7 verses
And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
Psalms 17:2Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
Psalms 58:1To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? Altaschith: or, Destroy not, A golden Psalm of David
Psalms 75:2When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. receive: or, take a set time
Psalms 96:10Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Psalms 98:9Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
Psalms 99:4The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs5 verses
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; equity: Heb. equities
Proverbs 2:9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Proverbs 23:16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Proverbs 23:31Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Song of Solomon2 verses
Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. the upright: or, they love thee uprightly
Song of Solomon 7:9And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak. sweetly: Heb. straightly of those: or, of the ancient
Isaiah3 verses
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods
Isaiah 45:19I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4339 (mêyshâr) mean?
evenness, i.e. (figuratively) prosperity or concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) rectitude (only in plural with singular sense; often adverbially)
How many times does H4339 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4339 (מֵישָׁר) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “equity.”
How is mêyshâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4339 is rendered as “equity” (4×), “uprightly” (3×), “uprightness” (3×), “things” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word מֵישָׁר come from?
from H3474 (יָשַׁר);