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עָשִׁיר H6223

H6223 is the Hebrew word עָשִׁיר, transliterated ʻâshîyr and said aw-sheer'. The King James Version most often renders it rich.

Word: עָשִׁירTransliteration: ʻâshîyrSaid: aw-sheer'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 21 verses

What it means

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble).

Where it comes from

from H6238 (עָשַׁר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

rich 17×rich man's 2×even the rich 1×rich men 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: rich (man).

Verses using עָשִׁיר

All 21 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 30:15 · KJV

The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

2 Samuel 12:1 · KJV

And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

2 Samuel 12:2 · KJV

The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:

2 Samuel 12:4 · KJV

And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

Job 27:19 · KJV

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

Psalm 45:12 · KJV

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

Psalm 49:2 · KJV

Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

Proverbs 10:15 · KJV

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

Proverbs 14:20 · KJV

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

Proverbs 18:11 · KJV

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Proverbs 18:23 · KJV

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

Proverbs 22:2 · KJV

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:7 · KJV

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 22:16 · KJV

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Proverbs 28:11 · KJV

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Ecclesiastes 5:12 · KJV

The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

Ecclesiastes 10:6 · KJV

Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 · KJV

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Isaiah 53:9 · KJV

And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Jeremiah 9:23 · KJV

Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

Micah 6:12 · KJV

For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6223 mean?

H6223 is the Hebrew word עָשִׁיר (ʻâshîyr), meaning rich, whether literal or figurative (noble).

How is H6223 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it rich (17 times), rich man's (2 times), even the rich (1 time), rich men (1 time).

How many times does H6223 appear in the Bible?

עָשִׁיר (ʻâshîyr) is tagged in 21 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6223 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6238 (עָשַׁר).

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