Lexical Definition

‎עָשַׁר‎ ʻâshar (aw-shar') to enrich ^H:V
a primitive root

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

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

1) to be or become rich or wealthy, enrich, pretend to be rich
1a) (Qal) to be or become rich
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to make rich
1b2) to gain riches
1c) (Hithpael) to enrich oneself, pretend to be rich

See Greek: πλουτέω · πλουτίζω

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Also see: עֹשֶׁר

[‎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 Perfect 1 singular ‎עָשַׁרְתִּי‎ Hos 12:9* I have become rich; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יֶעְשַׁר‎ Job 15:29 he shall not be rich. — 1Kgs 22:49* read ‎עָשָׂה‎

Hiph`il 1. make rich, with accusative of person: Perfect 1 singular ‎הֶעֱשַׁרְתִּי‎ Gen 14:23 2 feminine singular ‎הֶעֱשַׁרְתְּ‎ Ezek 27:33 (of personified Tyre; + ‎בְּרֹב הוֺנַיִח‎); Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix ‎יַעְשְׁרֶנּוּ‎ (Ges^{«GKC:61g»§ 61g}),+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb ‎עשֶׁר‎; 2 masculine singular suffix ‎רַבַּת תַּעְשְׁרֶנָּהּ‎ Ps 65:10* thou dost greatly enrich it (the land); object omitted 3 feminine singular ‎תַּעֲשִׁיר‎ Prov 10:22, so Participle ‎מַעֲשִׁיר‎ 1Sam 2:7 ‎׳‎‎י‎ maketh rich (opposed to ‎מוֺרִישׁ‎).

2. gain riches, absolute: Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יַעֲשִׁר‎ Ps 49:17*, ‎יַעֲשִׁיר‎ Prov 21:7; Dan 11:2 (+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb ‎עשֶׁר‎); 3 feminine singular ‎תַּעֲשִׁיר‎ Prov 10:4 1 singular ‎וָאַעֲשִׁר‎ Zech 11:5(Gi Kt; van d. H. Baer ‎וַאעֲשִׁר‎); 3 masculine plural ‎וַיַּעֲשִׁירוּ‎ Jer 5:27 Infinitive construct ‎לְהַעֲשִׁיר‎ Prov 23:4; Prov 28:20. Hithpa`el Participle ‎מִתְעַשֵּׁר‎ Prov 13:7 one enriching himself.

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