עֹ֫שֶׁר
o.sher
“riches”
Definition
wealth
from H6238 (עָשַׁר);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
עֹ֫שֶׁר appears 30 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.
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—
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.
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.”
A good name is more desirable than great riches;favor is better than silver and gold.
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