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Strong's H835 אֶשֶׁר (esher)

Esher means “happy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G835 — aulizomai (“abide”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H835
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 42
Books 9

Strong's H835 Quick Answer

Strong's H835 אֶשֶׁר (esher) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. esher (eh'-sher) n-m. 1. happiness 2. only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! It has 42 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include blessed and happy. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
esher (eh'-sher) n-m. 1. happiness 2. only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Usage
42 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
blessed and happy

Meaning and Definition

esher (eh'-sher) n-m. 1. happiness 2. only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! [from H833] KJV: blessed, happy. Root(s): H833

Original Word
אֶשֶׁר
Transliteration
esher
Derivation
Root: אשׁר First root strongs: 833
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H835. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H835 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render esher, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Blessed Psalms 1:1 27× Happy Deuteronomy 33:29 15×

How Strong's H835 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 42 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H835 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H835 in the Old Testament

42 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 33:29 KJV

Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

1 Kings 10:8 KJV

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

2 Chronicles 9:7 KJV

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

Usage Excerpts

First 42 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H835.

Deuteronomy 33:29 Old Testament, KJV
Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
1 Kings 10:8 Old Testament, KJV
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:7 Old Testament, KJV
Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
Job 5:17 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Psalms 1:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Psalms 2:12 Old Testament, KJV
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalms 32:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalms 32:2 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Psalms 33:12 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Psalms 34:8 Old Testament, KJV
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalms 40:4 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalms 41:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms 65:4 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Psalms 84:4 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
Psalms 84:5 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
Psalms 84:12 Old Testament, KJV
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Psalms 89:15 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
Psalms 94:12 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;
Psalms 106:3 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalms 112:1 Old Testament, KJV
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Psalms 119:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Psalms 119:2 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalms 127:5 Old Testament, KJV
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Psalms 128:1 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Psalms 128:2 Old Testament, KJV
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Psalms 137:8 Old Testament, KJV
O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
Psalms 137:9 Old Testament, KJV
Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.
Psalms 144:15 Old Testament, KJV
Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
Psalms 146:5 Old Testament, KJV
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Proverbs 3:13 Old Testament, KJV
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 8:32 Old Testament, KJV
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 8:34 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
Proverbs 14:21 Old Testament, KJV
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:20 Old Testament, KJV
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 20:7 Old Testament, KJV
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 28:14 Old Testament, KJV
Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 29:18 Old Testament, KJV
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Ecclesiastes 10:17 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
Isaiah 30:18 Old Testament, KJV
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Isaiah 32:20 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.
Isaiah 56:2 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Daniel 12:12 Old Testament, KJV
Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H835, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 25 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 8 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H835 FAQ

What does esher (אֶשֶׁר) mean?

Esher (Strong's H835) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "happy". esher (eh'-sher) n-m. 1. happiness 2. only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!

How many times is esher (אֶשֶׁר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 42 linked usages for Strong's H835 across 9 books.

Where can I study esher (אֶשֶׁר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H835 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate esher (אֶשֶׁר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as blessed and happy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.