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Jeshurun

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argued that "Jeshurun is a diminutive—a term of endearment: either 'the child of the upright', or 'the beloved Israel'". He suggested that "the letters of the diminutive of Israel, if slightly abbreviated, would make 'Jeshurun'". However,
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and his students, it is suggested that the word Yeshurun comes from the root "shir", meaning song or ring, suggesting the circular nature of melodies, i.e. that Jacob's descendants will sing mystical melodies in the coming redemption.
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reflected that "by using the word 'upright' for Israel, ironically taunts them with having departed from rectitude, and, reminding them of the high dignity conferred upon them, more severely reproves their sin of unfaithfulness".
289:, to see, and think the appellation was given them because they were so highly favoured with divine manifestations". Benson himself dismissed this view, suggesting that "it is much more probable that it is derived from ישׁר, 390: 139:
commanded a law for us, a heritage of the congregation of Jacob. He was King in Jeshurun, when the leaders of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together'. (
293:, to be right, upright, or righteous, and that they are called Jeshurun, because they were a people professing righteousness, and were governed by righteous laws". 213:
77:1.) Similarly, Rabbi Berekiah in the name of Rabbi Judah b. Rabbi Simon interpreted Jeshurun to mean "the noblest and best among you." (Genesis Rabbah 77:1.)
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Gadol) contained the Hebrew words for "The tribes of Jeshurun," thus supplying the otherwise missing Hebrew letter
313: 333: 266: 277: 309: 110: 56: 209:, Rabbi Berekiah in the name of Rabbi Simon interpreted Jeshurun to mean the Patriarch Israel. ( 358: 371: 345: 174: 166: 23: 372:
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and indicates that he has his rank on this side and on the other." (Zohar 1:177b.)
52: 98: 269: 154: 146:'There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides the heavens to help you'. ( 87: 197:(or Book of Jashar), translated in some versions as "the Book of the Upright". 190: 186: 147: 129: 121: 95: 64: 140: 106: 153:‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant, and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen'. ( 206: 185:) as a play on the word "Jeshurun" to refer to the people of Israel. ( 231: 216:
Rabbi Aha bar Jacob told that the breastplate of the High Priest (or
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meaning upright, just or straight, but may have been derived from
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noted that "some consider the word as being derived from שׁור,
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Yoma 73b for full explanation of "otherwise missing"; see also
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appears four times in the Hebrew Bible: three times in
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Index

Hebrew
יְשֻׁרוּן
poetic
Israel
Hebrew Bible
root word
שׁור
diminutive
Deuteronomy
Isaiah
Deuteronomy 32:15
33:26
Land of Israel
Deuteronomy 33:5
Patriarch
Jacob
angel
Genesis 32:29
Deuteronomy 32:15
Moses
Deuteronomy 33:4–5
Deuteronomy 33:26
Isaiah 44:2
Hebrew
Numbers
Numbers 23:10
Joshua 10:13
Book of Jasher
Midrash
Genesis Rabbah

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