Lexical Summary mishor: Plain, level place, uprightness Original Word: מִישׁוֹר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance equity, even place, plain, righteously, made straight, uprightness Or miyshor {mee-shore'}; from yashar; a level, i.e. A plain (often used (with the article prefix) as a properly, name of certain districts); figuratively, concord; also straightness, i.e. (figuratively) justice (sometimes adverbially, justly) -- equity, even place, plain, right(-eously), (made) straight, uprightness. see HEBREW yashar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yashar Definition a level place, uprightness NASB Translation fairness (1), level (2), level place (1), plain (12), plains (1), plateau (2), plateau* (1), uprightness (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִישׁוֺר noun masculineJeremiah 48:8 level place, uprightness; — ׳מ Psalm 27:11 9t.; מִישֹׁר Zechariah 4:7 (see Baer) + 12 t.; — 1 level country, table-land, plain: antith. הר(יםׅ 1 Kings 20:23,25; Zechariah 4:7; עָקֹב Isaiah 40:4 מַעֲקַשִּׁים Isaiah 42:16 + שְׁפֵלָה2Chronicles 26:10; "" עֵמֶק Jeremiah 21:13; הַמִּישׁוֺר specifically of the elevated plateau or table-land between the Arnon and Heshbon Deuteronomy 3:10; Deuteronomy 4:43; Joshua 13:9,16,17,21; Joshua 20:8; Jeremiah 48:8,21. 2 level place (free from obstacles), figurative for place of safety, comfort, and prosperity Psalm 26:12; ׳ארח מ Psalm 27:11 ׳אֶרֶץ מ Psalm 143:10. 3 uprightness (compare מֵישָׁר 2), in government Psalm 67:5; ׳שֵׁבֶט מ Psalm 45:7; "" צֶדֶק Isaiah 11:4; שָׁלוֺם Malachi 2:6. Topical Lexicon Overview of Usage Mishor describes both literal terrain and the moral or relational “level ground” produced by divine righteousness. Of the twenty-three Old Testament occurrences, roughly half refer to the elevated plateau east of the Jordan, while the remainder employ mishor metaphorically for equity, integrity, and the even-handed rule of God. Geographical Significance • Transjordan Plateau. Deuteronomy 3:10 and 4:43 mark the “plain” of Moab and Gilead—the broad tableland that became the inheritance of Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh (Joshua 13:9-21). Its openness made it ideal for grazing (2 Chronicles 26:10) and vulnerable to invading chariot forces (1 Kings 20:23, 25). Mishor and Upright Leadership Psalm 45:6 presents the Messiah’s “scepter of equity,” linking mishor to royal justice. Isaiah 11:4 applies the same idea to the righteous Branch who “will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth.” The king’s effectiveness is pictured as a perfectly straight path—no corruption or partiality detours his rule. Worship and Personal Piety Davidic prayers repeatedly seek mishor as an experientially level place before God. The singer longs for a life free of hidden snares, walking openly in covenant faithfulness. Such petitions inform corporate worship: believers gather to celebrate the God who provides moral sure footing amid a deceptive world. Prophetic Imagery of Salvation and Judgment Isaiah 40:4 promises a cosmic terraforming before the coming glory: “Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.” The leveling signals removal of obstacles to redemption. Conversely, Jeremiah 48:8, 21 depicts Moab’s plains as powerless against judgment, proving that no amount of geographic advantage replaces righteousness. Guidance for Ministry Practice 1. Preach Straight Paths. Mishor underscores the call to proclaim the gospel without distortion (compare Malachi 2:6), urging pastors to maintain doctrinal and ethical evenness. Christological Fulfillment Jesus Christ embodies mishor: His life displays perfect moral rectitude; His atonement clears the uneven ground of sin; His reign is characterized by equity. Hebrews 1:8 cites Psalm 45:6 to affirm that the Son’s throne is forever and that His scepter is a “scepter of righteousness,” translating the Hebrew mishor into New Testament proclamation. Devotional Reflection Believers stand, like David, in assemblies of praise upon level ground already won by Christ, while also yearning for the consummate mishor of the new heavens and new earth. Until then, the Spirit guides, the Word directs, and the church walks a straight path that testifies to the God who makes all things level. Forms and Transliterations בְּמִישׁ֖וֹר בְמִישׁ֑וֹר בַּמִּישֹׁ֑ר בַּמִּישֹׁ֖ר בַּמִּישׁ֔וֹר במישור במישר הַמִּישֹׁ֑ר הַמִּישֹׁ֔ר הַמִּישֹׁ֖ר הַמִּישֹׁ֗ר הַמִּישֹׁ֥ר המישר וּבְמִישׁוֹר֙ וּבַמִּישׁ֑וֹר ובמישור לְמִישֹׁ֑ר לְמִישׁ֔וֹר למישור למישר מִ֝ישֹׁ֗ר מִישֽׁוֹר׃ מִישׁ֑וֹר מישור מישור׃ מישר bam·mî·šō·wr bam·mî·šōr bammiShor bammîšōr bammîšōwr bə·mî·šō·wr ḇə·mî·šō·wr bemiShor bəmîšōwr ḇəmîšōwr ham·mî·šōr hammiShor hammîšōr lə·mî·šō·wr lə·mî·šōr lemiShor ləmîšōr ləmîšōwr mî·šō·wr mî·šōr miShor mîšōr mîšōwr ū·ḇam·mî·šō·wr ū·ḇə·mî·šō·wr ūḇammîšōwr ūḇəmîšōwr uvammiShor uvemishOr vemiShorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 3:10 HEB: כֹּ֣ל ׀ עָרֵ֣י הַמִּישֹׁ֗ר וְכָל־ הַגִּלְעָד֙ NAS: the cities of the plateau and all KJV: All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, INT: all the cities of the plateau and all Gilead Deuteronomy 4:43 Joshua 13:9 Joshua 13:16 Joshua 13:17 Joshua 13:21 Joshua 20:8 1 Kings 20:23 1 Kings 20:25 2 Chronicles 26:10 Psalm 26:12 Psalm 27:11 Psalm 45:6 Psalm 67:4 Psalm 143:10 Isaiah 11:4 Isaiah 40:4 Isaiah 42:16 Jeremiah 21:13 Jeremiah 48:8 Jeremiah 48:21 Zechariah 4:7 Malachi 2:6 23 Occurrences |
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