Hebrew noun (masculine) · H6239
עֹשֶׁר
oshero'-sher
riches
37 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: ʻôsher
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H6239is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 11 of 39Old Testament books
- 26spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H6239
wealth
The King James renders it: [idiom] far (richer), riches.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
osher is rendered "riches". It stands 37 times in the Hebrew text, across eleven books.
- Nine of the uses stand in Proverbs, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 31:16Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”
- The Greek text spells it twenty-six different ways.
The first use
Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”
Genesis 31:16הָעֹ֗שֶׁר
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in eleven of the 39 Old Testament books.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- wealth18
- and wealth2
- the wealth2
- to wealth2
- wealth his2
- and rich1
- and the wealth1
- by wealth his1
- in rich his1
- in wealth his1
- more than wealth1
- rich1
and 4 more, 37 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| עֹשֶׁק | osheq | oppression | Uses15 |
The words it stands beside
All 37, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
26 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- עֹ֣שֶׁר4
- עֹ֖שֶׁר3
- עֹֽשֶׁר־3
- לְעֹ֖שֶׁר2
- עֹ֔שֶׁר2
- עֹ֥שֶׁר2
- עָשְׁר֑וֹ2
- בְעָשְׁר֔וֹ1
- בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹ1
- בְּעָשְׁרֽוֹ׃1
- הָעֹ֗שֶׁר1
- הָעֹ֥שֶׁר1
and 14 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- noun · masculine singular19HNcmsa
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular3HC/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3HNcmsc/Sp3ms
- preposition + noun · masculine singular3HR/Ncmsa
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular3HR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine plural2HNcmsc/Sp3mp
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular2HTd/Ncmsa
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular1HC/Td/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)1HNcmsc
Genesis
one use
Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”
- הָעֹ֗שֶׁרhaosherthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the wealth
1 Samuel
one use
Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see this man who keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”
- עֹ֣שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: rich
1 Kings
three uses
So 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—
- עֹ֔שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
Moreover, 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.
- עֹ֖שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- לְעֹ֖שֶׁרleosherpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: to wealth
1 Chronicles
two uses
Both 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.
- וְהָעֹ֤שֶׁרvehaosherconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and the wealth
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
- עֹ֣שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
2 Chronicles
six uses
God 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—
- עֹ֣שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
therefore 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.”
- וְעֹ֨שֶׁרveosherconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and wealth
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- לְעֹ֖שֶׁרleosherpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: to wealth
So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
- עֹֽשֶׁר־ʾosher-noun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
- עֹ֥שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
- עֹ֥שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
Esther
two uses
And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
- עֹ֙שֶׁר֙ʾoshernoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: wealth of
Haman 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.
- עָשְׁר֖וֹasheronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: wealth his
Psalms
three uses
They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
- עָ֝שְׁרָ֗םʾasheramnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: rich their
“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
- עָשְׁר֑וֹasheronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: rich his
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
- וָעֹ֥שֶׁרvaosherconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and rich
Proverbs
nine uses
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- עֹ֣שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
- עֹֽשֶׁר־ʾosher-noun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
- עֹֽשֶׁר׃ʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
- בְּ֭עָשְׁרוֹbeasheropreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in wealth his
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
- עָשְׁר֑וֹasheronoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: wealth his
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
- עָשְׁרָ֑םʾasheramnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: wealth their
A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
- מֵעֹ֣שֶׁרmeosherpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: more than wealth
The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
- עֹ֖שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.
- וָ֭עֹשֶׁרvaosherconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and wealth
Ecclesiastes
six uses
There 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.
- עֹ֑שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
- עֹ֛שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
- הָעֹ֥שֶׁרhaosherthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the wealth
Furthermore, 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.
- עֹ֨שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
God 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.
- עֹשֶׁר֩ʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
I 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.
- עֹ֔שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
Jeremiah
two uses
This 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.
- בְּעָשְׁרֽוֹ׃beasheropreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: in rich his
Like 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.”
- עֹ֖שֶׁרʾoshernoun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
Daniel
two uses
Now 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.
- עֹֽשֶׁר־ʾosher-noun · masculine singulartagged: wealth
- בְעָשְׁר֔וֹveasheropreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: by wealth his
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
