Definition
a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Traditional renderings: × after, × alike, as (soon as), because, × every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), × if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), × though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.
Traditional renderings: × after, × alike, as (soon as), because, × every, for, + forasmuch, + from whence, + how(-soever), × if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), × though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where (+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, + whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אֲשֶׁר:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5,502 total
- Exodus 39:7כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · asThen they fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 39:19אֲשֶׁ֛רThey made two more gold rings and attached them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
- Exodus 39:21כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asThen they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 39:26כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just as…alternating the bells and pomegranates around the lower hem of the robe to be worn for ministry, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 39:29כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just as…and the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 39:31כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asThen they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 39:32אֲשֶׁ֨ר · just asSo all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 39:39אֲשֶׁר־…the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;
- Exodus 39:42אֲשֶׁר־The Israelites had done all the work just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Exodus 39:43כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asAnd Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had accomplished it just as the LORD had commanded. So Moses blessed them.
- Exodus 40:9אֲשֶׁר־Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy.
- Exodus 40:15כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר · just asAnoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”
- Exodus 40:16אֲשֶׁ֨ר · just asMoses did everything just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:19כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asThen he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering over the tent, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:21כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asThen he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:23כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asHe arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:25כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just as…and set up the lamps before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:27כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just as…and he burned fragrant incense on it, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:29כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asHe placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him.
- Exodus 40:32כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר · just asThey washed whenever they entered the Tent of Meeting or approached the altar, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Leviticus 1:5אֲשֶׁר־And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- Leviticus 1:8אֲשֶׁ֣ר; אֲשֶׁ֖רThen Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.
- Leviticus 1:12אֲשֶׁ֣ר · that; אֲשֶׁ֖רHe is to cut the animal into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and fat, atop the burning wood that is on the altar.
- Leviticus 1:17אֲשֶׁ֣רHe shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
- Leviticus 2:8אֲשֶׁ֧רWhen you bring to the LORD the grain offering made in any of these ways, it is to be presented to the priest, and he shall take it to the altar.
- Leviticus 2:11אֲשֶׁ֤ר · thatNo grain offering that you present to the LORD may be made with leaven, for you are not to burn any leaven or honey as a food offering to the LORD.
- Leviticus 3:3אֲשֶׁ֖ר · thatFrom the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
- Leviticus 3:4אֲשֶׁ֣ר; אֲשֶׁ֖ר…both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.
- Leviticus 3:5אֲשֶׁ֥ר · that; אֲשֶׁ֣רThen Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
- Leviticus 3:9אֲשֶׁ֖ר · that [is]And from the peace offering he shall bring a food offering to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
- Leviticus 3:10אֲשֶׁ֣ר; אֲשֶׁ֖ר…both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.
- Leviticus 3:14אֲשֶׁ֖ר · thatAnd from his offering he shall present a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
- Leviticus 3:15אֲשֶׁ֣ר; אֲשֶׁ֖ר…both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.
- Leviticus 4:2אֲשֶׁ֖ר“Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them:
- Leviticus 4:3אֲשֶׁ֨רIf the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
- Leviticus 4:7אֲשֶׁ֖ר; אֲשֶׁר־The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- Leviticus 4:8אֲשֶׁ֖ר · thatThen he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,
- Leviticus 4:9אֲשֶׁ֣ר; אֲשֶׁ֖ר…both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys—
- Leviticus 4:10כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר · just as…just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.
- Leviticus 4:13אֲשֶׁ֥ר · by doing whatNow if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden,
- Leviticus 4:14אֲשֶׁ֥ר…when they become aware of the sin they have committed, then the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting.
- Leviticus 4:18אֲשֶׁר֙ · thatHe is also to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting, and he must pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.