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Psalm 127:5 אַשְׁרֵ֤י הַגֶּ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁ֤ר מִלֵּ֥א אֶת־אַשְׁפָּתֹ֗ו מֵהֶ֥ם לֹֽא־יֵבֹ֑שׁוּ כִּֽי־יְדַבְּר֖וּ אֶת־אֹיְבִ֣ים בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃ Blessed Is the Man: אַשְׁרֵי הַגֶּבֶר אַשְׁרֵי (“blessed is”) is a construct form of אֶשֶׁר (“happiness, blessedness”), functioning as a declaration of commendation or felicity. הַגֶּבֶר — “the man,” a strong term (as opposed to אָדָם) implying individual strength or valor This common formula appears in wisdom and praise texts, linking moral or familial success with divine approval. Fulfilled Quiver: אֲשֶׁר מִלֵּא אֶת־אַשְׁפָּתֹו מֵהֶם This relative clause explains why the man is blessed.… Learn Hebrew