The meaning of “עָשַׁר”
Understanding ʻâshar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See עָשָׂר. - properly, to accumulate - chiefly (s...
עָשַׁר
be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See עָשָׂר. - properly, to accumulate - chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich 1) to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich 1a) (Qal) to be or become rich 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to make rich 1b2) to gain riches 1c) (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 14:23 | “That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:” Word: עָשַׁר (ʻâshar) | |
| Job 15:29 | “He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.” Word: עָשַׁר (ʻâshar) | |
| Proverbs 21:17 | “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.” Word: עָשַׁר (ʻâshar) | |
| Ezekiel 27:33 | “When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.” Word: עָשַׁר (ʻâshar) | |
| Hosea 12:8 | “And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.” Word: עָשַׁר (ʻâshar) |