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The Hebrew Verb אָשַׁר: To Approve, Confirm, or Go Straight
The Hebrew verb אָשַׁר (root: א-ש-ר) has several shades of meaning depending on context and binyan (verbal stem). In its core sense, it can mean “to go straight,” “to walk uprightly,” “to approve,” or “to confirm.” It appears in both … Continue reading
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