Strong's Lexicon ashar: To be happy, to be blessed, to go straight, to lead, to guide Original Word: אָשַׁר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3107 (makarios): Often translated as "blessed" or "happy," used in the Beatitudes (e.g., Matthew 5:3-12). - G2127 (eulogeo): To bless, to speak well of, often used in the context of God's blessings. Usage: The Hebrew verb "ashar" primarily conveys the idea of being blessed or happy. It can also imply leading or guiding in a straight path, suggesting a sense of moral or spiritual direction. In the context of the Old Testament, it often refers to the state of being blessed by God, which encompasses both material and spiritual prosperity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, being "blessed" was closely associated with living in accordance with God's laws and commands. The concept of blessing was not limited to material wealth but included a holistic sense of well-being, peace, and fulfillment. The Israelites understood that true happiness and prosperity came from a right relationship with God, which was reflected in their obedience and faithfulness to His covenant. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be or become rich NASB Translation become rich (4), becomes rich (1), enrich (2), enriched (1), gain (1), gain wealth (1), made...rich (1), makes rich (2), pretends to be rich (1), rich (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָשַׁר] verb be or become rich (Late Hebrew in derived species, and derivatives; Aramaic עֲתַר,  ; compare Arabic  abound with herbage,  abundance, of herbage, goods, etc.); — Qal Perfect1singular עָשַׁרְתִּי Hosea 12:9 I have become rich; Imperfect3masculine singular יֶעְשַׁר Job 15:29 he shall not be rich. — 1 Kings 22:49 read עָשָׂה Hiph`il 1. make rich, with accusative of person: Perfect1singular הֶעֱשַׁרְתִּי Genesis 14:23; 2feminine singular הֶעֱשַׁרְתְּ Ezekiel 27:33 (of personified Tyre; + בְּרֹב הוֺנַיִח); Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יַעְשְׁרֶנּוּ (Ges§ 61g),+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb עשֶׁר; 2 masculine singular suffix רַבַּת תַּעְשְׁרֶנָּהּ Psalm 65:10 thou dost greatly enrich it (the land); object omitted 3 feminine singular תַּעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 10:22, so Participle מַעֲשִׁיר 1 Samuel 2:7 ׳י maketh rich (opposed to מוֺרִישׁ). 2 gain riches, absolute: Imperfect3masculine singular יַעֲשִׁר Psalm 49:17, יַעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 21:7; Daniel 11:2 (+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb עשֶׁר); 3 feminine singular תַּעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 10:4; 1singular וָאַעֲשִׁר Zechariah 11:5(Gi Kt; van d. H. Baer וַאעֲשִׁר); 3 masculine plural וַיַּעֲשִׁירוּ Jeremiah 5:27; Infinitive construct לְהַעֲשִׁיר Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 28:20. Hithpa`el Participle מִתְעַשֵּׁר Proverbs 13:7 one enriching himself. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance become rich, make rich, wax richA primitive root; properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) rich -- be(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See asar. see HEBREW asar Forms and Transliterations הֶעֱשַׁ֖רְתְּ הֶעֱשַׁ֥רְתִּי העשרת העשרתי וַֽיַּעֲשִֽׁירוּ׃ וַאעְשִׁ֑ר וּמַעֲשִׁ֑יר ואעשר ויעשירו׃ ומעשיר יֶ֭עְשַׁר יַעְשְׁרֶ֥נּוּ יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃ יַעֲשִׁ֣ר יַעֲשִׁ֤יר יעשיר יעשיר׃ יעשר יעשרנו לְ֝הַעֲשִׁ֗יר לְֽהַעֲשִׁ֑יר להעשיר מִ֭תְעַשֵּׁר מתעשר עָשַׁ֔רְתִּי עשרתי תַּעְשְׁרֶ֗נָּה תַּעֲשִֽׁיר׃ תַעֲשִׁ֑יר תעשיר תעשיר׃ תעשרנה ‘ā·šar·tî ‘āšartî aSharti he‘ĕšart he‘ĕšartî he·‘ĕ·šar·tî he·‘ĕ·šart heeShart heeSharti lə·ha·‘ă·šîr ləha‘ăšîr lehaaShir miṯ‘aššêr miṯ·‘aš·šêr Mitashsher ta‘·šə·ren·nāh ta‘ăšîr ṯa‘ăšîr ta‘šərennāh ta·‘ă·šîr ṯa·‘ă·šîr taaShir tasheRennah ū·ma·‘ă·šîr ūma‘ăšîr umaaShir VaiyaaShiru vaShir wa‘·šir wa‘šir way·ya·‘ă·šî·rū wayya‘ăšîrū ya‘·šə·ren·nū ya‘ăšir ya‘ăšîr ya‘šərennū ya·‘ă·šir ya·‘ă·šîr yaaShir yasheRennu ye‘·šar ye‘šar YesharLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 14:23 HEB: תֹאמַ֔ר אֲנִ֖י הֶעֱשַׁ֥רְתִּי אֶת־ אַבְרָֽם׃ NAS: that is yours, for fear you would say, 'I have made Abram KJV: I have made Abram rich: INT: say I have made Abram 1 Samuel 2:7 1 Samuel 17:25 Job 15:29 Psalm 49:16 Psalm 65:9 Proverbs 10:4 Proverbs 10:22 Proverbs 13:7 Proverbs 21:17 Proverbs 23:4 Proverbs 28:20 Jeremiah 5:27 Ezekiel 27:33 Daniel 11:2 Hosea 12:8 Zechariah 11:5 17 Occurrences |
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