Strong's H6239 · Hebrew
עֹשֶׁר
ʻôsher · /o'-sher/
Definition
wealth
KJV: [idiom] far (richer), riches.
Root / derivation: from H6238 (עָשַׁר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֹשֶׁר across 36 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
36 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings3 verses
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; long life: Heb. many days discern: Heb. hear
1 Kings 3:13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. shall: or, hath not been
1 Kings 10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
1 Chronicles2 verses
Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
1 Chronicles 29:28And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
2 Chronicles6 verses
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
2 Chronicles 1:12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
2 Chronicles 9:22And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
2 Chronicles 17:5Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. brought: Heb. gave
2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
2 Chronicles 32:27And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels; pleasant: Heb. instruments of desire
Esther2 verses
When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.
Esther 5:11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
Psalms3 verses
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalms 52:7Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness. wickedness: or, substance
Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
Proverbs9 verses
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 11:16A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Proverbs 11:28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Proverbs 13:8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Proverbs 14:24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 22:1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. loving: or, favour is better than, etc
Proverbs 22:4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. By: or, The reward of humility, etc
Proverbs 30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: convenient: Heb. of my allowance
Ecclesiastes6 verses
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Ecclesiastes 5:13There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.
Ecclesiastes 5:14But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
Ecclesiastes 5:19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 6:2A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 9:11I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Jeremiah2 verses
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
Jeremiah 17:11As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. sitteth: or, gathereth young which she hath not brought forth
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6239 (ʻôsher) mean?
wealth
How many times does H6239 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6239 (עֹשֶׁר) appears in 36 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “riches.”
How is ʻôsher translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6239 is rendered as “riches” (36×), “far” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word עֹשֶׁר come from?
from H6238 (עָשַׁר);