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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 BoxGen 14:23 - quod a filo subteminis usque ad corrigiam caligae non accipiam ex omnibus quae tua sunt ne dicas ego ditavi Abram

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:7 - Dominus pauperem facit et ditat humiliat et sublevat

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:25 - et dixit unus quispiam de Israhel num vidisti virum hunc qui ascendit ad exprobrandum enim Israheli ascendit virum ergo qui percusserit eum ditabit rex divitiis magnis et filiam suam dabit ei et domum patris eius faciet absque tributo in Israhel

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:29 - non ditabitur nec perseverabit substantia eius nec mittet in terra radicem suam

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:16 - [Vulgate 48:17] noli timere cum ditatus fuerit vir cum multiplicata fuerit gloria domus eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:9 - [Vulgate 64:10] visita terram et inriga eam ubertate dita eam rivus Dei plenus aqua praeparabis frumentum eorum quia sic fundasti eam

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4 - egestatem operata est manus remissa manus autem fortium divitias parat

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:22 - benedictio Domini divites facit nec sociabitur ei adflictio

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:7 - est quasi dives cum nihil habeat et est quasi pauper cum in multis divitiis sit

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:17 - qui diligit epulas in egestate erit qui amat vinum et pinguia non ditabitur

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:4 - noli laborare ut diteris sed prudentiae tuae pone modum

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:20 - vir fidelis multum laudabitur qui autem festinat ditari non erit innocens

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 5:27 - sicut decipula plena avibus sic domus eorum plenae dolo ideo magnificati sunt et ditati

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:33 - quae in exitu negotiationum tuarum de mari implesti populos multos in multitudine divitiarum tuarum et populorum tuorum ditasti reges terrae

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:2 - Et nunc veritatem annunciabo tibi. Ecce adhuc tres reges stabunt in Perside, et quartus ditabitur opibus nimiis super omnes: et cum invaluerit divitiis suis, concitabit omnes adversum regnum Graeciae.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 12:8 - et dixit Ephraim verumtamen dives effectus sum inveni idolum mihi omnes labores mei non invenient mihi iniquitatem quam peccavi

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:5 - quae qui possederant occidebant et non dolebant et vendebant ea dicentes benedictus Dominus divites facti sumus et pastores eorum non parcebant eis
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