Hebrew · H3477, H3820 · unreviewed

יִשְׁרֵי־לֵב

Straight (literally or figuratively) · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything

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יָשָׁר H3477 straight (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation yashar
Ethical straightness: literal rectitude becomes moral uprightness, especially God's righteous ordering of creation and covenant
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לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciation lev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
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What does יִשְׁרֵי־לֵב (yishrei-lev) mean in the Bible?

יָשָׁר · לֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "upright of heart".

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Meaning

upright of heart
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