H6238 עָשַׁר

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 18 KJV occurrences

עָשַׁר

ʻâshar · aw-shar'

Definition

properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich

KJV Renderings

be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See H6240 (עָשָׂר).

Derivation / Etymology

a primitive root;

Sample KJV Verses (8 of 18)

Genesis 14:23That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
1 Samuel 2:7The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
Job 15:29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.
Psalms 65:9Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
Proverbs 13:7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
Proverbs 23:4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Jeremiah 5:27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
Daniel 11:2And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his strength through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia.