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Jasher

Jasher proper noun: an unknown book mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible.

Proper noun

Jasher

  1. An unknown book mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible.
    • And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 6 10:13
    • Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 10 1:18

Origin of Jasher

Borrowed from Hebrew יָשֵׁר (Yashér, “upright”).

Questions about Jasher

What does Jasher mean?
Jasher means an unknown book mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible.
What part of speech is Jasher?
Jasher is a proper noun.

Words near Jasher in the dictionary

  1. jasest
  2. jasey
  3. jaseys
  4. jashawk
  5. jashawks
  6. Jasher
  7. Jashore
  8. Jashpur
  9. Jasiah
  10. jasies
  11. Jasin

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