The Book of Jasher

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Creator

ANONYMOUS

Title

The Book of Jasher

Coverage

Bristol

Publisher

Philip Rose

Date

1829

Subject

Lost in antiquity.

Description

The Book of Jasher, also called The Book of the Upright or The Book of the Just Man, is a lost book mentioned in the Hebrew Bible at Joshua 10:13 and 2 Samuel 1:18. The title is a translation of the Hebrew ספר הישר (Sefer ha Yashar). The book is an ancient collection of poetry and songs. One of its songs was a celebration of the military victory over the five tribes of the Amorites.

Source

ספר הישר