Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H6238

Strong's H6238 · Hebrew

עָשַׁר

ʻâshar · /aw-shar'/

Number
H6238
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עָשַׁר
Transliteration
ʻâshar
Pronunciation
aw-shar'
KJV occurrences
17 verses

Definition

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

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

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָשַׁר across 17 verses.

rich13×
enrich2×
enrichest1×
made1×
richer1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
1 Samuel2 verses
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs6 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse
Daniel1 verse
Hosea1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6238 (ʻâshar) mean?

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

How many times does H6238 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6238 (עָשַׁר) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rich.”

How is ʻâshar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6238 is rendered as “rich” (13×), “enrich” (2×), “enrichest” (1×), “made” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word עָשַׁר come from?

a primitive root;