The meaning of “חֹסֶן”
Understanding chôçen reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
riches, strength, treasure. - wealth 1) riches, treasure, wealth
חֹסֶן
riches, strength, treasure. - wealth 1) riches, treasure, wealth
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 15:6 | “In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.” Word: חֹסֶן (chôçen) | |
| Proverbs 27:24 | “For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?” Word: חֹסֶן (chôçen) | |
| Isaiah 33:6 | “And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.” Word: חֹסֶן (chôçen) | |
| Jeremiah 20:5 | “Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all the labours thereof, and all the precious things thereof, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, which shall spoil them, and take them, and carry them to Babylon.” Word: חֹסֶן (chôçen) | |
| Ezekiel 22:25 | “There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.” Word: חֹסֶן (chôçen) |
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