# אֶשֶׁר (esher) Israeli respelling: e-sher. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew. Strong’s H835. 42 Old Testament occurrences. happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! King James renderings: blessed, happy. Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/esher-h835 ## Occurrences - [Deuteronomy 33:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/33/29) — 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… - [1 Kings 10:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/10/8) — Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. - [2 Chronicles 9:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/9/7) — Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom. - [Job 5:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/5/17) — Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: - [Psalms 1:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/1/1) — 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 scorn… - [Psalms 2:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/2/12) — 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 tru… - [Psalms 32:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/32/1) — Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. - [Psalms 32:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/32/2) — Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. - [Psalms 33:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/33/12) — Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. - [Psalms 34:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/34/8) — O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. - [Psalms 40:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/40/4) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/41/1) — Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. - [Psalms 65:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/65/4) — 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 g… - [Psalms 84:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/84/4) — Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah. - [Psalms 84:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/84/5) — Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. - [Psalms 84:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/84/12) — O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. - [Psalms 89:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/15) — Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. - [Psalms 94:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/94/12) — Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; - [Psalms 106:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/106/3) — Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times. - [Psalms 112:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/112/1) — Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. - [Psalms 119:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/1) — Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. - [Psalms 119:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/119/2) — Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. - [Psalms 127:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/127/5) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/128/1) — Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. - [Psalms 128:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/128/2) — For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. - [Psalms 137:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/137/8) — O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us. - [Psalms 137:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/137/9) — Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones. - [Psalms 144:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/144/15) — Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD. - [Psalms 146:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/146/5) — Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: - [Proverbs 3:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/3/13) — Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. - [Proverbs 8:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/8/32) — Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. - [Proverbs 8:34](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/8/34) — Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. - [Proverbs 14:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/14/21) — He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. - [Proverbs 16:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/16/20) — He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. - [Proverbs 20:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/20/7) — The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. - [Proverbs 28:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/14) — Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. - [Proverbs 29:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/29/18) — Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. - [Ecclesiastes 10:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/10/17) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/30/18) — 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… - [Isaiah 32:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/32/20) — Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass. - [Isaiah 56:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/56/2) — 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… - [Daniel 12:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/daniel/12/12) — Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.