עָשַׁר (ʻâshar) — Be Rich

Hebrew word study: עָשַׁר (ʻâshar), Strong's H6238. properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich

HebrewStrong's H6238
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עָשַׁר (ʻâshar)
Pronounced: aw-shar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See H6240 (עָשָׂר).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6238 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:23 and last appears in Zechariah 11:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to gain riches ×2I made rich ×1and is making rich ×1and they have gained riches ×1he will be rich ×1he will become rich ×1he will gain riches ×1he will make rich him ×1is one who enriches himself ×1it gains riches ×1it makes rich ×1you make rich it ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יַעֲשִׁיר ×2לְהַעֲשִׁיר ×2הֶעֱשַׁרְתִּי ×1וּמַעֲשִׁיר ×1יֶעְשַׁר ×1יַעְשְׁרֶנּוּ ×1יַעֲשִׁר ×1תַעֲשִׁיר ×1תַּעְשְׁרֶנָּה ×1תַּעֲשִׁיר ×1

Books where it appears most

Proverbs ×61 Samuel ×2Psalms ×2Genesis ×1Job ×1Jeremiah ×1Ezekiel ×1Daniel ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6223 עָשִׁיר (ʻâshîyr), H6237 עָשַׂר (ʻâsar), H6239 עֹשֶׁר (ʻôsher), H6251 עַשְׁתְּרָה (ʻashtᵉrâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻâshar (H6238) mean?

Properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich.

How is H6238 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6238 as: be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See H6240 (עָשָׂר)..

How often does עָשַׁר (ʻâshar) appear?

Strong's H6238 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:23 and last appears in Zechariah 11:5.