Strong's Hebrew · H6223
עָשִׁיר
ʻâshîyr · aw-sheer'
Definitionrich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
Derivationfrom H6238 (עָשַׁר);
KJV usagerich (man).
Occurrences23 in the KJV · 23 verses
עָשִׁיר in Scripture
Exodus 30:15
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.
Ruth 3:10
And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
2 Samuel 12:1
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
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
2 Samuel 12:4
And there came a traveler 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
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
Psalms 45:12
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
Psalms 49:2
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Proverbs 10:15
The rich man' s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 14:20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man' s wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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