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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הוֹןH1952
Pronunciationhon
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 ItWealth6×Psalms 112:3, Proverbs 8:18, Proverbs 13:7, Proverbs 13:11
the wealth3×Proverbs 6:31, Proverbs 10:15, Song Of Solomon 8:7
Enough2×Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:16
his wealth2×Proverbs 28:8, Proverbs 29:3
riches2×Psalms 119:14, Proverbs 11:4
wealth of goods2×Ezekiel 27:12, Ezekiel 27:18
after wealth1×Proverbs 28:22
and wealth1×Proverbs 19:14
goods1×Proverbs 1:13
his possession1×Proverbs 12:27
man’s wealth1×Proverbs 18:11
profit1×Psalms 44:12
treasure1×Proverbs 24:4
with your wealth1×Proverbs 3:9
Your wealth1×Ezekiel 27:27
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Psalms 44:12ה֑וֹןtoprofitNoun - masculine singularPsalms 112:3הוֹן־toWealthNoun - masculine singularPsalms 119:14הֽוֹן׃torichesNoun - masculine singularProverbs 1:13ה֣וֹןtogoodsNoun - masculine singularProverbs 3:9מֵהוֹנֶ֑ךָtowith your wealthPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularProverbs 6:31ה֖וֹןtothe wealthNoun - masculine singular constructProverbs 8:18ה֥וֹןtowealthNoun - masculine singularProverbs 10:15ה֣וֹןtoThe wealthNoun - masculine singularProverbs 11:4ה֭וֹןtoRichesNoun - masculine singularProverbs 12:27וְהוֹן־tohis possessionConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowPsalms 44:12
Aligned rows26
Books represented4
Psalms3Proverbs18Song Of Solomon1Ezekiel4
Source forms
הֽוֹן׃4xhō·wnPsalms 119:14, Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:16
ה֑וֹן3xhō·wnPsalms 44:12, Ezekiel 27:12, Ezekiel 27:18
ה֣וֹן3xhō·wnProverbs 1:13, Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 18:11
ה֖וֹן2xhō·wnProverbs 6:31, Proverbs 24:4
ה֭וֹן2xhō·wnProverbs 11:4, Proverbs 13:11
ה֥וֹן1xhō·wnProverbs 8:18
ה֗וֹן1xhō·wnProverbs 19:4
ה֤וֹן1xhō·wnSong Of Solomon 8:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular16xPsalms 44:12, Psalms 112:3, Psalms 119:14, Proverbs 1:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular3xProverbs 12:27, Proverbs 13:7, Proverbs 19:14
Noun - masculine singular construct2xProverbs 6:31, Song Of Solomon 8:7
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xEzekiel 27:33
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular1xEzekiel 27:27
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xProverbs 28:8
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 28:22
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xProverbs 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 definitionSource: 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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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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