עָשַׁר
Properly, to accumulate ; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make ) rich
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What does עָשַׁר (ashar) mean in the Bible?
עָשַׁר (ashar) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to accumulate ; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make ) rich". 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). The verb highlights that prosperity is produced by divine blessing rather than merely human effort.
Meaning
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.
Why This Word Matters
The verb highlights that prosperity is produced by divine blessing rather than merely human effort. Proverbs 10:22
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 7×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
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