Strong's Lexicon

H6239

H6239 — עוֹשֶׁר

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewoshernoun mascOccurrences: 37TWOT: 1714a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H6239
Word:עוֹשֶׁר
Part of Speech:noun masc
Etymology:from H6238
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:37
Transliteration:osher
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:`osher (o'-sher) n-m.
Meaning:1. wealth
KJV Renderings:X far (richer), riches.

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BDB6462

[עָשַׁר] verb be or become rich (Late Hebrew in derived species, and derivatives; Aramaic עֲתַר , [untranscribed source text 4132]; compare Arabic [untranscribed source text 4133] abound with herbage, [untranscribed source text 4134] abundance, of herbage, goods, etc.); —

Qal Perfect 1 singular עָשַׁרְתִּי Hos 12:9 I have become rich; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֶעְשַׁר Job 15:29 he shall not be rich. — 1Kgs 22:49 read עָשָׂה
Hiph`il
1. make rich, with accusative of person: Perfect 1 singular הֶעֱשַׁרְתִּי Gen 14:23 2 feminine singular הֶעֱשַׁרְתְּ Ezek 27:33 (of personified Tyre; + בְּרֹב הוֺנַיִח); Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יַעְשְׁרֶנּוּ (Ges«GKC:61g»§ 61g),+ accusative of cognate meaning with verb עשֶׁר; 2 masculine singular suffix רַבַּת תַּעְשְׁרֶנָּהּ Ps 65:10 thou dost greatly enrich it (the land); object omitted 3 feminine singular תַּעֲשִׁיר Prov 10:22 , so Participle מַעֲשִׁיר 1Sam 2:7 ׳ י maketh rich (opposed to מוֺרִישׁ).
2. gain riches, absolute: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲשִׁר Ps 49:17, יַעֲשִׁיר Prov 21:7; Dan 11:2 (+ accusative of cognate meaning with verb עשֶׁר); 3 feminine singular תַּעֲשִׁיר Prov 10:4 1 singular וָאַעֲשִׁר Zech 11:5( Gi Kt ; van d. H. Baer וַאעֲשִׁר); 3 masculine plural וַיַּעֲשִׁירוּ Jer 5:27 Infinitive construct לְהַעֲשִׁיר Prov 23:4; Prov 28:20 .
Hithpa`el Participle מִתְעַשֵּׁר Prov 13:7 one enriching himself.


BDB6463

ע֫שֶׁר37 noun masculine 1Sam 17:25 riches; — ׳ ע absolute Gen 31:6 + 27 t. construct Esth 1:4 suffix עָשְׁרוֺ Jer 9:22 + 5 t., עָשְׁרָם Ps 49:7; Prov 14:24 + (or ||) כָּבוֺד 1Kgs 3:13; Prov 3:16 + 9 t.; ׳ עָשָׂה ע Jer 17:11, compare English 'make money.'


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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