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כָּשֵׁר H3787
H3787 is the Hebrew word כָּשֵׁר, transliterated kâshêr and said kaw-share'. The King James Version most often renders it seem right.
What it means
by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper.
Where it comes from
a primitive root properly, to be straight or right.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: direct, be right, prosper.
Verses using כָּשֵׁר
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Esther 8:5 · KJV
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:
Ecclesiastes 11:6 · KJV
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.
Common questions
What does Strong's H3787 mean?
H3787 is the Hebrew word כָּשֵׁר (kâshêr), meaning by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper.
How is H3787 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it seem right (1 time), prosper (1 time).
How many times does H3787 appear in the Bible?
כָּשֵׁר (kâshêr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H3787 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root properly, to be straight or right.
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