עָ֭שִׁיר

𐤏𐤔𐤉𐤓

ashir

the rich

from עָשַׁר; rich, whether literal or figurative (noble); rich (man).

H6223

Proverbs 22:7 · Word #1

Lexicon H6223

Lemmaעָשִׁיר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤔𐤉𐤓
Transliterationʻâshîyr
Strong'sH6223
In-contextthe rich

Morphology HAamsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H6223-01

a wealth-filled man

Rootעשר (ʿ-š-r)
Core Meaningswealth, richness, abundance, prosperity
Semantic Rangematerial wealth, economic prosperity, social prominence, abundance of resources, figurative richness
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical literature, the עָשִׁיר represents one marked by material abundance, often contrasted with the poor. The term carries ethical and theological weight, highlighting themes of stewardship, justice, dependence on God, and the fleeting nature of earthly wealth.
Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa). Functions substantivally to denote a rich man. Distinct from the homograph אָשִׁיר (HVqi1cs) from שׁיר, "I will sing."
Rendering RationaleThe adjective עָשִׁיר (masculine singular absolute) derives from the root עשר, denoting wealth and abundance. Rendering it as "a wealth-filled man" preserves the concrete sense of being characterized by abundance while clearly reflecting the masculine singular form indicated by the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root עשר (wealth, richness, abundance, prosperity)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6237-01 aaserenu I will tithe him
H6236-01 asar ten (masculine singular)
H6240-01 asar ten

Word Usage (23 occurrences of H6223)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 30:15 הֶֽ/עָשִׁ֣יר heashir the rich
2 Samuel 12:1 עָשִׁ֖יר ashir rich
2 Samuel 12:2 לְ/עָשִׁ֗יר leashir to the rich man