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עָשִׁיר

Rich , whether literal or figurative ( noble )

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עָשִׁירH6223

What does עָשִׁיר mean in the Bible?

עָשִׁיר is a Hebrew word meaning "rich , whether literal or figurative ( noble )".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עָשִׁיר mean in the Bible?

עָשִׁיר is a Hebrew word meaning "rich , whether literal or figurative ( noble )".

How does the BSB render H6223?

The BSB source-word alignment has 23 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the rich (6), rich (3), A rich (2), of the rich man (2), to the rich (2).

Where does עָשִׁיר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 30:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (9), 2 Samuel (3), Ecclesiastes (3), Psalms (2).

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
the rich6×Exodus 30:15, 2 Samuel 12:2, Proverbs 14:20, Proverbs 22:2
rich3×Ruth 3:10, 2 Samuel 12:1, Psalms 49:2
A rich2×Proverbs 18:11, Proverbs 28:11
of the rich man2×Proverbs 10:15, Ecclesiastes 5:12
to the rich2×2 Samuel 12:4, Proverbs 22:16
a rich man1×Isaiah 53:9
but the rich1×Ecclesiastes 10:6
but the rich man1×Proverbs 18:23
of wealth1×Psalms 45:12
than a rich man1×Proverbs 28:6
the wealthy man1×Jeremiah 9:23
the wealthy of the city1×Micah 6:12
wealthy1×Job 27:19
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 30:15הֶֽעָשִׁ֣ירtothe richArticle | Adjective - masculine singularRuth 3:10עָשִֽׁיר׃torichAdjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 12:1עָשִׁ֖ירtorichAdjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 12:2לְעָשִׁ֗ירtoThe richPreposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular2 Samuel 12:4הֶֽעָשִׁיר֒toto the richArticle | Adjective - masculine singularJob 27:19עָשִׁ֣ירtowealthyAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 45:12עֲשִׁ֣ירֵיtoof wealthAdjective - masculine plural constructPsalms 49:2עָשִׁ֥ירtorichAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 10:15עָ֭שִׁירtoof the rich manAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 14:20עָשִׁ֣ירtothe richAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 30:15
Aligned rows23
Books represented10
Exodus1Ruth12 Samuel3Job1Psalms2Proverbs9Ecclesiastes3Isaiah1Jeremiah1Micah1
Source forms
עָשִׁ֖יר3x‘ā·šîr2 Samuel 12:1, Isaiah 53:9, Jeremiah 9:23
עָשִׁ֣יר3x‘ā·šîrJob 27:19, Proverbs 14:20, Proverbs 22:2
עָ֭שִׁיר3x‘ā·šîrProverbs 10:15, Proverbs 18:11, Proverbs 22:7
עָשִׁ֑יר2x‘ā·šîrProverbs 28:11, Ecclesiastes 10:20
עָשִֽׁיר׃2x‘ā·šîrRuth 3:10, Proverbs 28:6
הֶֽעָשִׁ֣יר1xhe·‘ā·šîrExodus 30:15
הֶֽעָשִׁיר֒1xhe·‘ā·šîr2 Samuel 12:4
וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר1xwə·‘ā·šîrProverbs 18:23
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular14xRuth 3:10, 2 Samuel 12:1, Job 27:19, Psalms 49:2
Article | Adjective - masculine singular2xExodus 30:15, 2 Samuel 12:4
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular2x2 Samuel 12:2, Proverbs 22:16
Adjective - masculine plural construct1xPsalms 45:12
Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular1xMicah 6:12
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural1xEcclesiastes 10:6
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xProverbs 18:23
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 5:12
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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