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Lexicon :: Strong's H6238 - ʿāšar

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עָשַׁר
Transliteration
ʿāšar
Pronunciation
aw-shar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1714

Strong’s Definitions

עָשַׁר ʻâshar, aw-shar'; a primitive root; properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich:—be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 margin). See H6240.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x

The KJV translates Strong's H6238 in the following manner: rich (14x), enrich (3x), richer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 17x
The KJV translates Strong's H6238 in the following manner: rich (14x), enrich (3x), richer (1x).

  1. to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich

    1. (Qal) to be or become rich

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to make rich

      2. to gain riches

    3. (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָשַׁר ʻâshar, aw-shar'; a primitive root; properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich:—be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 margin). See H6240.
STRONGS H6238: Abbreviations
† [עָשַׁר] verb be or become rich (Late Hebrew in derived species, and derivatives; Aramaic עֲתַר, bdb079901; compare Arabic bdb079902 abound with herbage, bdb079903 abundance, of herbage, goods, etc.); —
Qal Perfect 1st person singular עָשַׁרְתִּי Hosea 12:9 I have become rich; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יֶעְשַׁר Job 15:29 he shall not be rich. — 1 Kings 22:49 read עָשָׂה
Hiph.
1. make rich, with accusative of person: Perfect 1st person singular הֶעֱשַׁרְתִּי Genesis 14:23; 2nd person feminine singular הֶעֱשַׁרְתְּ Ezekiel 27:33 (of personified Tyre; + בְּרֹב הוֺנַיִח); Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יַעְשְׁרֶנּוּ (Ges§ 61 g),+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb עשֶׁר; 2nd person masculine singular suffix רַבַּת תַּעְשְׁרֶנָּהּ Psalm 65:10 thou dost greatly enrich it (the land); object omitted 3rd person feminine singular תַּעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 10:22, so Participle מַעֲשִׁיר 1 Samuel 2:7 י׳ maketh rich (opposed to מוֺרִישׁ).
2. gain riches, absolute: Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲשִׁר Psalm 49:17, יַעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 21:7; Daniel 11:2 (+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb עשֶׁר); 3rd person feminine singular תַּעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 10:4; 1st person singular וָאַעֲשִׁר Zechariah 11:5(Gi Kt; van d. H. Baer וַאעֲשִׁר); 3rd person masculine plural וַיַּעֲשִׁירוּ Jeremiah 5:27; Infinitive construct לְהַעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 28:20.
Hithp. Participle מִתְעַשֵּׁר Proverbs 13:7 one enriching himself.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:23

1 Samuel

2:7

1 Kings

22:49

Job

15:29

Psalms

49:17; 65:10

Proverbs

10:4; 10:22; 13:7; 21:7; 23:4; 28:20

Jeremiah

5:27

Ezekiel

27:33

Daniel

11:2

Hosea

12:9

Zechariah

11:5

H6238

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6238 matches the Hebrew עָשַׁר (ʿāšar),
which occurs 17 times in 17 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:23 - وَعَاهَدْتُهُ أَلّا آخُذَ شَيْئاً مِمَّا هُوَ لَكَ، وَلَوْ كَانَ خَيْطاً أَوْ شَرِيطَ حِذَاءٍ، لِئَلّا تَقُولَ: أَنَا أَغْنَيْتُ أَبْرَامَ

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:25 - وَتَحَدَّثَ رِجَالُ إِسْرَائِيلَ فِيمَا بَيْنَهُمْ: «أَرَأَيْتُمْ هَذَا الرَّجُلَ الْمُبَارِزَ مِنْ صُفُوفِ الْفِلِسْطِينِيِّينَ؟ إِنَّهُ يَسْعَى لِتَحَدِّينَا وَتَعْيِيرِنَا. إِنَّ مَنْ يَقْتُلُهُ يُغْدِقُ عَلَيْهِ الْمَلِكُ ثَرْوَةً طَائِلَةً، وَيُزَوِّجُهُ مِنِ ابْنَتِهِ، وَيَعْفِي بَيْتَ أَبِيهِ مِنْ دَفْعِ الضَّرَائِبِ وَمِنَ التَّسْخِيرِ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:16

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 65:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:9 - تَعَهَّدْتَ الأَرْضَ وَجَعَلْتَهَا تَفِيضُ غَيْثاً، فَأَخْصَبْتَهَا. مَجْرَى نَهْرِ اللهِ دَافِقٌ بِالْمَاءِ فَتَفِيضُ الأَرْضُ بِالْمَحَاصِيلِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:22 - فِي بَرَكَةِ الرَّبِّ غِنىً وَلا تُضِيفُ إِلَيْهَا الْمَشَقَّةُ تَعَباً.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:7

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:17

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:4 - لَا تَشْقَ طَلَباً للثَّرَاءِ. اكْبَحْ جِمَاحَ نَفْسِكَ بِفَضْلِ فِطْنَتِكَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:20 - الرَّجُلُ الأَمِينُ يَحْظَى بِبَرَكَاتٍ غَزِيرَةٍ، وَالْمُتَعَجِّلُ إِلَى الثَّرَاءِ لَا يَكُونُ بَرِيئاً.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:27 - بُيُوتُهُمْ تَكْتَظُّ بِالْخَدِيعَةِ كَقَفَصٍ مَمْلُوءٍ طُيُوراً، لِذَلِكَ عَظُمُوا وَأَثْرَوْا.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:33

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:33 - عِنْدَ وُصُولِ بَضَائِعِكِ عَبْرَ الْبِحَارِ أَشْبَعْتِ أُمَماً كَثِيَرةً، وَأَغْنَيْتِ مُلُوكَ الأَرْضِ بِكَثْرَةِ ثَرْوَتِكِ وَتِجَارَتِكِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:2

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 12:8

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 11:5

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