What does עָשַׁר (ashar) mean in the Bible?
עָשַׁר (ashar): Accumulation process leading to wealth; wealth as result of amassing resources over time rather than instantaneous gain.
Hebrew · H6238
עָשַׁר
Properly, to accumulate ; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make ) rich
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עָשַׁרH6238
Pronunciationashar
What does עָשַׁר (ashar) mean in the Bible?
עָשַׁר (ashar): Accumulation process leading to wealth; wealth as result of amassing resources over time rather than instantaneous gain.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6238?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and rich (1), and wealth (1), be rich (1), bring wealth (1), enriches (1).
Where does עָשַׁר (ashar) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (6), 1 Samuel (2), Psalms (2), Daniel (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 Itand rich1×Jeremiah 5:27
and wealth1×1 Samuel 2:7
be rich1×Proverbs 21:17
bring wealth1×Proverbs 10:4
enriches1×Proverbs 10:22
for I am rich1×Zechariah 11:5
grows rich1×Psalms 49:16
How rich I have become1×Hosea 12:8
longer be rich1×Job 15:29
One pretends to be rich1×Proverbs 13:7
rich1×Genesis 14:23
richer1×Daniel 11:2
to be rich1×Proverbs 28:20
to get rich1×Proverbs 23:4
will give1×1 Samuel 17:25
You enrich it1×Psalms 65:9
You enriched1×Ezekiel 27:33
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Genesis 14:23הֶעֱשַׁ֥רְתִּיtorichVerb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular1 Samuel 2:7וּמַעֲשִׁ֑ירtoand wealthConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1 Samuel 17:25יַעְשְׁרֶ֥נּוּtowill giveVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singularJob 15:29יֶ֭עְשַׁרtolonger be richVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 49:16יַעֲשִׁ֣רtogrows richVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 65:9תַּעְשְׁרֶ֗נָּהtoYou enrich itVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singularProverbs 10:4תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃tobring wealthVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 10:22תַעֲשִׁ֑ירtoenrichesVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singularProverbs 13:7מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁרtoOne pretends to be richVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 21:17יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃tobe richVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowGenesis 14:23
Aligned rows17
Books represented10
Genesis11 Samuel2Job1Psalms2Proverbs6Jeremiah1Ezekiel1Daniel1Hosea1Zechariah1
Source forms
הֶעֱשַׁ֖רְתְּ1xhe·‘ĕ·šartEzekiel 27:33
הֶעֱשַׁ֥רְתִּי1xhe·‘ĕ·šar·tîGenesis 14:23
וַאעְשִׁ֑ר1xwa‘·širZechariah 11:5
וַֽיַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ׃1xway·ya·‘ă·šî·rūJeremiah 5:27
וּמַעֲשִׁ֑יר1xū·ma·‘ă·šîr1 Samuel 2:7
יַעֲשִׁ֤יר1xya·‘ă·šîrDaniel 11:2
יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃1xya·‘ă·šîrProverbs 21:17
יֶ֭עְשַׁר1xye‘·šarJob 15:29
Parsing patterns
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xPsalms 49:16, Proverbs 21:17, Daniel 11:2
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct2xProverbs 23:4, Proverbs 28:20
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular2xProverbs 10:4, Proverbs 10:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular1xZechariah 11:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 5:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1x1 Samuel 2:7
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular1xPsalms 65:9
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1x1 Samuel 17:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Accumulation process leading to wealth; wealth as result of amassing resources over time rather than instantaneous gain.
Strong'sH6238
Lexical occurrences17 versesWord forms3 forms10 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 10:22Source Gloss
properly, to accumulate ; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make ) rich
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Accumulation process leading to wealth; wealth as result of amassing resources over time rather than instantaneous gain.
properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich Usage: be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See 6240.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms10
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action7×
ImperfectDan 11:2 · Prov 21:17 · Ps 49:17 · Prov 10:4 · Prov 10:225×
PerfectEzek 27:33 · Gen 14:232×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
PerfectHos 12:91×
ImperfectJob 15:291×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others1×
Participle activeProv 13:71×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to enrich or make wealthy
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Word Origins
עָשַׁר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
The verb highlights that prosperity is produced by divine blessing rather than merely human effort.Proverbs 10:22
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