What does הוֹן (hon) mean in the Bible?
הוֹן (hon): Wealth as sufficiency—material abundance that provides adequately for one's needs and security
Hebrew · H1952
הוֹן
Wealth ; by implication, enough
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הוֹן H1952
Pronunciation hon
What does הוֹן (hon) mean in the Bible?
הוֹן (hon): Wealth as sufficiency—material abundance that provides adequately for one's needs and security
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1952?
The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Wealth (6), the wealth (3), Enough (2), his wealth (2), riches (2).
Where does הוֹן (hon) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 44:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (18), Ezekiel (4), Psalms (3), Song Of Solomon (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Wealth 6× Psalms 112:3, Proverbs 8:18, Proverbs 13:7, Proverbs 13:11
the wealth 3× Proverbs 6:31, Proverbs 10:15, Song Of Solomon 8:7
Enough 2× Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:16
his wealth 2× Proverbs 28:8, Proverbs 29:3
riches 2× Psalms 119:14, Proverbs 11:4
wealth of goods 2× Ezekiel 27:12, Ezekiel 27:18
after wealth 1× Proverbs 28:22
and wealth 1× Proverbs 19:14
goods 1× Proverbs 1:13
his possession 1× Proverbs 12:27
man’s wealth 1× Proverbs 18:11
profit 1× Psalms 44:12
treasure 1× Proverbs 24:4
with your wealth 1× Proverbs 3:9
Your wealth 1× Ezekiel 27:27
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Psalms 44:12 ה֑וֹן to profit Noun - masculine singular Psalms 112:3 הוֹן־ to Wealth Noun - masculine singular Psalms 119:14 הֽוֹן׃ to riches Noun - masculine singular Proverbs 1:13 ה֣וֹן to goods Noun - masculine singular Proverbs 3:9 מֵהוֹנֶ֑ךָ to with your wealth Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Proverbs 6:31 ה֖וֹן to the wealth Noun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 8:18 ה֥וֹן to wealth Noun - masculine singular Proverbs 10:15 ה֣וֹן to The wealth Noun - masculine singular Proverbs 11:4 ה֭וֹן to Riches Noun - masculine singular Proverbs 12:27 וְהוֹן־ to his possession Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 44:12
Aligned rows 26
Books represented 4
Psalms 3 Proverbs 18 Song Of Solomon 1 Ezekiel 4
Source forms
הֽוֹן׃ 4x hō·wn Psalms 119:14, Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:16
ה֑וֹן 3x hō·wn Psalms 44:12, Ezekiel 27:12, Ezekiel 27:18
ה֣וֹן 3x hō·wn Proverbs 1:13, Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 18:11
ה֖וֹן 2x hō·wn Proverbs 6:31, Proverbs 24:4
ה֭וֹן 2x hō·wn Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 13:11
ה֥וֹן 1x hō·wn Proverbs 8:18
ה֗וֹן 1x hō·wn Proverbs 19:4
ה֤וֹן 1x hō·wn Song Of Solomon 8:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 16x Psalms 44:12, Psalms 112:3, Psalms 119:14, Proverbs 1:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 3x Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 13:7, Proverbs 19:14
Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Proverbs 6:31, Song Of Solomon 8:7
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular 1x Ezekiel 27:33
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular 1x Ezekiel 27:27
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 28:8
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Proverbs 28:22
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 3:9
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Wealth as sufficiency—material abundance that provides adequately for one's needs and security
Source Gloss
wealth ; by implication, enough
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Wealth as sufficiency—material abundance that provides adequately for one's needs and security
wealth; by implication, enough BDB: wealth Usage: enough, for nought, riches, substance, wealth.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
material riches or resources
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Word Origins
Why This Word Matters
The term highlights the material resources that can provide protection or influence. Proverbs 10:15
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain