Osher עֹ֫שֶׁר

Osher (Hebrew עֹ֫שֶׁר, Strong's H6239) is a Hebrew masculine noun meaning “riches”. It occurs 37 times in 36 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Osher, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 31:16
  For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 17:25
  And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father’s house free in Israel.Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see this man who keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 3:11
  And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—
• 1 Kings 3:13
  And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
• 1 Kings 10:23
  So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

1 Chronicles

• 1 Chronicles 29:12
  Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
• 1 Chronicles 29:28
  And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 1:11
  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—
• 2 Chronicles 1:12
  Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
• 2 Chronicles 9:22
  And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
• 2 Chronicles 17:5
  Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
• 2 Chronicles 18:1
  Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
• 2 Chronicles 32:27
  And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels;Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.

Esther

• Esther 1:4
  When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days.And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.
• Esther 5:11
  And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.

Psalms

• Psalm 49:6
  They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.
• Psalm 52:7
  Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”
• Psalm 112:3
  Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Proverbs

• Proverbs 3:16
  Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
• Proverbs 8:18
  Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
• Proverbs 11:16
  A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
• Proverbs 11:28
  He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
• Proverbs 13:8
  The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
• Proverbs 14:24
  The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
• Proverbs 22:1
  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
• Proverbs 22:4
  By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
• Proverbs 30:8
  Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion.

Ecclesiastes

• Ecclesiastes 4:8
  There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
• Ecclesiastes 5:13
  There is a sore evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,
• Ecclesiastes 5:14
  But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
• Ecclesiastes 5:19
  Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
• Ecclesiastes 6:2
  A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
• Ecclesiastes 9:11
  I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 9:23
  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:This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
• Jeremiah 17:11
  As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Daniel

• Daniel 11:2
  And 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.Now then, I will tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. By the power of his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).