Jasher

J8A1S1H4E1R1

proper noun

An unknown book mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible.

OriginHebrew יָשֵׁר →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An unknown book mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible.

    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
    1 more example

    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

Origin

  1. Hebrewיָשֵׁר“upright”
  2. EnglishJasher

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

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APA

Jasher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jasher

MLA

“Jasher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jasher. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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