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Strong's H6223 עָשִׁיר (ashir)

Ashir means “rich” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6223
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 23
Books 10

Strong's H6223 Quick Answer

Strong's H6223 עָשִׁיר (`ashiyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `ashiyr (aw-sheer') adj. 1. rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) [from H6238] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include rich. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`ashiyr (aw-sheer') adj. 1. rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) [from H6238]
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
rich

Meaning and Definition

`ashiyr (aw-sheer') adj. 1. rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) [from H6238] KJV: rich (man). Root(s): H6238

Original Word
עָשִׁיר
Transliteration
`ashiyr
Derivation
Root: עשׁר First root strongs: 6238
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6223. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6223 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `ashiyr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

rich Exodus 30:15 23×

How Strong's H6223 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 23 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6223 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6223 in the Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Old Testament.

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.

Ruth 3:10 KJV

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 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.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6223.

Exodus 30:15 Old Testament, 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.
Ruth 3:10 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
2 Samuel 12:4 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.
Psalms 45:12 Old Testament, KJV
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
Psalms 49:2 Old Testament, KJV
Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Proverbs 10:15 Old Testament, KJV
The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 14:20 Old Testament, KJV
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 18:11 Old Testament, KJV
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 18:23 Old Testament, KJV
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 22:2 Old Testament, KJV
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:7 Old Testament, KJV
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:16 Old Testament, KJV
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Proverbs 28:6 Old Testament, KJV
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:11 Old Testament, KJV
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Ecclesiastes 5:12 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, KJV
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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 Old Testament, 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6223, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Ruth 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 3 usages, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 9 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6223 FAQ

What does ashir (עָשִׁיר) mean?

Ashir (Strong's H6223) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rich". `ashiyr (aw-sheer') adj. 1. rich, whether literal or figurative (noble) [from H6238]

How many times is ashir (עָשִׁיר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's H6223 across 10 books.

Where can I study ashir (עָשִׁיר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6223 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ashir (עָשִׁיר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as rich. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.