Yeshurun: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְשׁוּרוּן
Pronounced yeh-shoo-ROON
Meaning of Yeshurun
Yeshurun is a biblical term of endearment for the people of Israel, from yosher, uprightness, as in the verse "and he was king in Yeshurun".
And there was a king in Jeshurun, When the heads of the people were gathered, All the tribes of Israel together.
וַיְהִי בִישֻׁרוּן מֶלֶךְ בְּהִתְאַסֵּף רָאשֵׁי עָם יַחַד שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל׃
Yeshurun in Hebrew
Yeshurun is written ישורון in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְשׁוּרוּן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- שShin
- וVav
- רResh
- וVav
- נNun
Gematria value: 572 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningupright one
- Pronunciationyeh-shoo-ROON
- Hebrewישורון
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yeshurun was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yeshurun
What does the name Yeshurun mean?
Yeshurun is a biblical term of endearment for the people of Israel, from yosher, uprightness, as in the verse "and he was king in Yeshurun".
How do you pronounce Yeshurun?
Yeshurun is pronounced yeh-shoo-ROON in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yeshurun in Hebrew?
Yeshurun is written ישורון in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְשׁוּרוּן).
Is Yeshurun a biblical name?
Yes. Yeshurun appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Deuteronomy 33:5.
What is the gematria of Yeshurun?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ישורון adds up to 572 (Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Vav 6 + Nun 50).
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