Word Study · Strong's H6239 · Hebrew
עֹשֶׁר
osher
o'-sher
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʻôsher
“wealth”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
wealth
Rendered in the KJV as
[idiom] far (richer), riches.
- 37occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 11 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 26inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 37 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 26
- עֹ֣שֶׁר4
- עֹ֖שֶׁר3
- עֹֽשֶׁר־3
- לְעֹ֖שֶׁר2
- עֹ֔שֶׁר2
- עֹ֥שֶׁר2
- עָשְׁר֑וֹ2
- בְעָשְׁר֔וֹ1
- בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ1
- בְּעָשְׁרֽוֹ׃1
- הָעֹ֗שֶׁר1
- הָעֹ֥שֶׁר1
and 14 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 18
- wealth17
- and wealth2
- the wealth2
- to wealth2
- [is] wealth1
- [is] wealth his1
- [the] wealth of1
- and rich[es]1
- and the wealth1
- by wealth his1
- in rich[es] his1
- in wealth his1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 9
- noun · masculine singular19
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular3
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3
- preposition + noun · masculine singular3
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular1
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 19
- HC/Ncmsa · 3
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 3
- HR/Ncmsa · 3
- HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms · 3
- HNcmsc/Sp3mp · 2
- HTd/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/Td/Ncmsa · 1
- HNcmsc · 1
All 37, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Proverbs9 of 37 · 24%
- 2 Chronicles6 of 37 · 16%
- Ecclesiastes6 of 37 · 16%
- 1 Kings3 of 37 · 8%
- Psalms3 of 37 · 8%
Proverbs carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Kings3 occurrences
- 1 Kings 3:11עֹ֔שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularSo God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—here: wealth
- 1 Kings 3:13עֹ֖שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularMoreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.here: wealth
- 1 Kings 10:23לְעֹ֖שֶׁרleosherpreposition + noun · masculine singularSo King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.here: to wealth
1 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 29:12וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁרvehaosherconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBoth riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.here: and the wealth
- 1 Chronicles 29:28עֹ֣שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularHe died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.here: wealth
2 Chronicles6 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 1:11עֹ֣שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularGod said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—here: wealth
- 2 Chronicles 1:12וְעֹ֨שֶׁרveosherconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartherefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”here: and wealth
- 2 Chronicles 9:22לְעֹ֖שֶׁרleosherpreposition + noun · masculine singularSo King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.here: to wealth
- 2 Chronicles 17:5עֹֽשֶׁר־ʾosher-noun · masculine singularSo the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.here: wealth
- 2 Chronicles 18:1עֹ֥שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularNow Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.here: wealth
- 2 Chronicles 32:27עֹ֥שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularHezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.here: wealth
Esther2 occurrences
- Esther 1:4עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ʾoshernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.here: [the] wealth of
- Esther 5:11עָשְׁר֖וֹasheronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHaman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.here: wealth his
Psalms3 occurrences
- Psalms 49:6עָ֝שְׁרָ֗םʾasheramnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThey trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.here: rich[es] their
- Psalms 52:7עָשְׁר֑וֹasheronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”here: rich[es] his
- Psalms 112:3וָעֹ֥שֶׁרvaosherconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularWealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.here: and rich[es]
Proverbs9 occurrences
- Proverbs 3:16עֹ֣שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularLong life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.here: wealth
- Proverbs 8:18עֹֽשֶׁר־ʾosher-noun · masculine singularWith me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.here: wealth
- Proverbs 11:16עֹֽשֶׁר׃ʾoshernoun · masculine singularA gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.here: wealth
- Proverbs 11:28בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹbeasheropreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularHe who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.here: in wealth his
- Proverbs 13:8עָשְׁר֑וֹasheronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularRiches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.here: [is] wealth his
- Proverbs 14:24עָשְׁרָ֑םʾasheramnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluralThe crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.here: wealth their
- Proverbs 22:1מֵעֹ֣שֶׁרmeosherpreposition + noun · masculine singularA good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.here: more than wealth
- Proverbs 22:4עֹ֖שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularThe rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.here: [is] wealth
- Proverbs 30:8וָ֭עֹשֶׁרvaosherconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularKeep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.here: and wealth
Ecclesiastes6 occurrences
- Ecclesiastes 4:8עֹ֑שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularThere is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.here: wealth
- Ecclesiastes 5:13עֹ֛שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularThere is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,here: wealth
- Ecclesiastes 5:14הָעֹ֥שֶׁרhaosherthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularor wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.here: the wealth
- Ecclesiastes 5:19עֹ֨שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularFurthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.here: wealth
- Ecclesiastes 6:2עֹשֶׁר֩ʾoshernoun · masculine singularGod gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.here: wealth
- Ecclesiastes 9:11עֹ֔שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularI saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.here: wealth
Jeremiah2 occurrences
- Jeremiah 9:23בְּעָשְׁרֽוֹ׃beasheropreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularThis is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.here: in rich[es] his
- Jeremiah 17:11עֹ֖שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singularLike a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”here: wealth
Daniel2 occurrences
- Daniel 11:2עֹֽשֶׁר־ʾosher-noun · masculine singularNow then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.here: wealth
- Daniel 11:2בְעָשְׁר֔וֹveasheropreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularNow then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.here: by wealth his