H6239 עֹשֶׁר (ʻôsher) o'-sher

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

riches

Strong's Definition

wealth

Derivation: from H6238 (עָשַׁר);

KJV Usage: [idiom] far (richer), riches.

TWOT Reference: 1714a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) wealth, riches

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G4149

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עֹ֫שֶׁר (o.sher) — riches. wealth, riches

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

עֹשֶׁר (H6239)

noun m · עשׁר

Rich

wealth, riches = state in which humans possess material wealth, ≈ which is usually associated with a high status and considered a blessing from God

GEN 31:16 · 1SA 17:25 · 1KI 3:11 · 1KI 3:13 · 1KI 10:23 · 1CH 29:12 · 1CH 29:28 · 2CH 1:11 · 2CH 1:12 · 2CH 9:22 · 2CH 17:5 · 2CH 18:1 · 2CH 32:27 · EST 1:4 · EST 5:11 · PSA 49:7 · PSA 52:9 · PSA 112:3 · PRO 3:16 · PRO 8:18 · PRO 11:16 · PRO 11:28 · PRO 13:8 · PRO 14:24 · PRO 22:1 · PRO 22:4 · PRO 30:8 · ECC 4:8 · ECC 5:12 · ECC 5:13 · ECC 5:18 · ECC 6:2 · ECC 9:11 · JER 9:22 · JER 17:11 · DAN 11:2 · DAN 11:2

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עֹשֶׁר ‛ôsher BDB Definition: 1) wealth, riches Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6238 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1714a Total KJV Occurrences: 36

Bible Occurrences (36)

31:16

17:25

3:11 3:13 10:23

29:12 29:28

1:11 1:12 9:22 17:5 18:1 32:27

1:4 5:11

49:6 52:7 112:3

3:16 8:18 11:16 11:28 13:8 14:24 22:1 22:4 30:8

4:8 5:13 5:14 5:19 6:2 9:11

9:23 17:11

11:2

Genesis 31:16

Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us... and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.

1 Samuel 17:25

Now the men of Israel had been saying, Do you see how this... man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”

1 Kings 3:11

So God said to him, Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life [or] wealth for yourself [or]... death for your enemies — but you have asked for discernment to administer justice —

1 Kings 3:13

Moreover, I will give you what you did not request — both riches and honor — so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

1 Kings 10:23

So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

1 Chronicles 29:12

Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands [are] power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 1:11

God said to Solomon, Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor [for yourself] or death for your enemies — and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king —