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Subject type
Subject
Strong’s
H5233, H6223, H6239, H5232, G3045, G4145, G4149, G5536, H3502
Hebrew
נֶ֫כֶס · nekeç
Greek
λιπαρός · liparos

Strong’s and original-language information

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

λιπαρός

G3045
Transliteration
liparos
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:A
Indexed occurrences
1

Glosses

rich, dainty

Lexicon definition

λιπαρός, -ά, -όν (λίπος, fat), [in LXX: Jdg.3:29, Neh.9:35, Is 30:23 (שָׁמֵן)* ;] oily, fatty; metaphorically, of living, rich, dainty: τὰ λ. καὶ τ. λαμπρά, Rev.18:14.† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

πλούσιος

G4145
Transliteration
plousios
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:A
Indexed occurrences
28

Glosses

rich

Lexicon definition

πλούσιος, -α, -ον (πλοῦτος), [in LXX chiefly for עָשִׁיר ;] rich, wealthy: Mat.27:57, Luk.12:16 14:12 16:1, 19 18:23 19:2. Substantively, ὁ π., Luk.16:21-22, Jas.1:10-11; oἱ π., Luk.6:24 21:1, 1Ti.6:17, Jas.2:6 5:1, Rev.6:15 13:16; anarth., a rich man, Mat.19:23-24, Mrk.10:25 12:41, Luk.18:25. Metaphorical, of God, ἐν ἐλέει (= cl., with genitive, dative), Eph.2:4; of Christ, 2Co.8:9; of Christians, Rev.2:9 3:17; ἐν πίστει, Jas.2:5.† (AS)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

πλοῦτος

G4149
Transliteration
ploutos
Language
Greek
Part of speech
G:N-M
Indexed occurrences
22

Glosses

riches

Lexicon definition

πλοῦτος, -ου, ὁ and (in 2Co.8:2, Eph.1:17 2:7 3:8, 16, Php.4:19, Col.1:27 2:2; see WH, App., 158; M, Pr., 60) τό, [in LXX chiefly for עֹשֶׁר ;] riches, wealth: of external possessions, Mat.13:22, Mrk.4:19, Luk.8:14, 1Ti.6:17, Jas.5:2, Rev.18:16; of moral and spiritual conceptions, Rom.2:4 9:23 11:12, 33, 2Co.8:2, Eph.1:7, 18 2:7 3:8, 16 Php.4:19, Col.1:27 2:2, Heb.11:26, Rev.5:12.† (AS)

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Πλούσιος

G4145
Transliteration
ploúsios
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
28

Glosses

rich

Lexicon definition

rich, opulent, wealthy; and pl. οἱ πλούσιοι, the rich, Mat. 19.23, 24; 27.57, et al.; met. rich, abounding in, distinguished for, Ep. 2.4. Ja. 2.5. Re. 2.9; 3.17; meton. used of one who is in a state of glory, dignity, happiness, &c. 2 Co. 8.9: whence

A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament

Πλοῦτος

G4149
Transliteration
ploûtos
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
22

Glosses

riches

Lexicon definition

riches, wealth, opulence, Mat. 13.22. Lu. 8.14; in N.T., πλοῦτος τοῦ Θεοῦ, v. Χριστοῦ, those rich benefits, those abundant blessings which flow from God or Christ, Ep. 3.8. Phi. 4.19; met. richness, abundance, copiousness, Ro. 2.4; 11.33. 2 Co. 8.2; meton. a spiritual enriching, Ro. 11.12.

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

χρῆμα

G5536
Transliteration
chrēma
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
6

Glosses

money, riches

Lexicon definition

something useful or needed, i.e. wealth, price

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

πλοῦτος

G4149
Transliteration
ploûtos
Language
Greek
Indexed occurrences
22

Glosses

riches

Lexicon definition

wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

שָׁמֵן

H8082
Transliteration
shâmên
Pronunciation
shaw-mane'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
10

Glosses

fat, lusty, plenteous.

Lexicon definition

greasy, i.e. gross

figuratively, rich

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

עָשִׁיר

H6223
Transliteration
ʻâshîyr
Pronunciation
aw-sheer'
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
23

Glosses

rich (man).

Lexicon definition

rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)

Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon

עֹשֶׁר

H6239
Transliteration
ʻôsher
Pronunciation
o'-sher
Language
Hebrew
Indexed occurrences
37

Glosses

[idiom] far (richer), riches.

Lexicon definition

wealth

Concordance

Strong's Concordance

Rich

Indexed occurrences: 86

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Strong's Concordance

Riches

Indexed occurrences: 55

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Genesis 7

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Numbers 2

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2 Samuel 3

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2 Chronicles 6

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Nehemiah 2

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Psalms 17

Proverbs 26

Ecclesiastes 10

Isaiah 6

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Ezekiel 1

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Hosea 1

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Mark 4

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Romans 4

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Ephesians 6

Philippians 1

Colossians 2

1 Timothy 3

Titus 1

Hebrews 2

James 7

Jude 1

Revelation 6

Topical Bible

Nave's Topical Bible

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The Hidden Meaning of Abraham's Bosom

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RICHES

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Ashtaroth

Ashtoreth, flocks; sheep; riches

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Aven

iniquity; force; riches; sorrow

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Babylon, kingdom of

Called "the land of the Chaldeans" (Jer. 24:5; Ezek, 12:13), was an extensive province in Central Asia along the valley of the Tigris from the Persian Gulf northward for some 300 miles. It was famed for its fertility and its riches. Its capital was the city of Babylon, a great commercial centre (Ezek. 17:4; Isa. 43:14). Babylonia was divided into the two districts of Accad in the north, and Summer (probably the Shinar of the Old Testament) in the south. Among its chief cities may be mentioned Ur (now Mugheir or Mugayyar), on the western bank of the Euphrates; Uruk, or Erech (Gen. 10:10) (now Warka), between Ur and Babylon; Larsa (now Senkereh), the Ellasar of Gen. 14:1, a little to the east of Erech; Nipur (now Niffer), south-east of Babylon; Sepharvaim (2 Kings 17:24), "the two Sipparas" (now Abu-Habba), considerably to the north of Babylon; and Eridu, "the good city" (now Abu-Shahrein), which lay originally on the shore of the Persian Gulf, but is now, owing to the silting up of the sand, about 100 miles distant from it. Another city was Kulunu, or Calneh (Gen. 10:10). The salt-marshes at the mouths of the Euphrates and Tigris were called Marratu, "the bitter" or "salt", the Merathaim of Jer. 50:21. They were the original home of the Kalda, or Chaldeans. The most famous of the early kings of Babylonia were Sargon of Accad (B.C. 3800) and his son, Naram-Sin, who conquered a large part of Western Asia, establishing their power in Palestine, and even carrying their arms to the Sinaitic peninsula. A great Babylonian library was founded in the reign of Sargon. Babylonia was subsequently again broken up into more than one state, and at one time fell under the domination of Elam. This was put an end to by Khammu-rabi (Amraphel), who drove the Elamites out of the country, and overcame Arioch, the son of an Elamite prince. From this time forward Babylonia was a united monarchy. About B.C. 1750 it was conquered by the Kassi, or Kosseans, from the mountains of Elam, and a Kassite dynasty ruled over it for 576 years and 9 months. In the time of Khammu-rabi, Syria and Palestine were subject to Babylonia and its Elamite suzerain; and after the overthrow of the Elamite supremacy, the Babylonian kings continued to exercise their influence and power in what was called "the land of the Amorites." In the epoch of the Kassite dynasty, however, Canaan passed into the hands of Egypt. In B.C. 729, Babylonia was conquered by the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III.; but on the death of Shalmaneser IV. it was seized by the Kalda or "Chaldean" prince Merodach-baladan (2 Kings 20:12-19), who held it till B.C. 709, when he was driven out by Sargon. Under Sennacherib, Babylonia revolted from Assyria several times, with the help of the Elamites, and after one of these revolts Babylon was destroyed by Sennacherib, B.C. 689. It was rebuilt by Esarhaddon, who made it his residence during part of the year, and it was to Babylon that Manasseh was brought a prisoner (2 Chr. 33:11). After the death of Esarhaddon, Saul-sumyukin, the viceroy of Babylonia, revolted against his brother the Assyrian king, and the revolt was suppressed with difficulty. When Nineveh was destroyed, B.C. 606, Nabopolassar, the viceroy of Babylonia, who seems to have been of Chaldean descent, made himself independent. His son Nebuchadrezzar (Nabu-kudur-uzur), after defeating the Egyptians at Carchemish, succeeded him as king, B.C. 604, and founded the Babylonian empire. He strongly fortified Babylon, and adorned it with palaces and other buildings. His son, Evil-merodach, who succeeded him in B.C. 561, was murdered after a reign of two years. The last monarch of the Babylonian empire was Nabonidus (Nabu-nahid), B.C. 555-538, whose eldest son, Belshazzar (Bilu-sar-uzur), is mentioned in several inscriptions. Babylon was captured by Cyrus, B.C. 538, and though it revolted more than once in later years, it never succeeded in maintaining its independence.

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Babylonish garment

A robe of rich colours fabricated at Babylon, and hence of great value (Josh. 7:21).

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Changes of raiment

Were reckoned among the treasures of rich men (Gen. 45:22; Judg. 14:12, 13; 2 Kings 5:22, 23).

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Gold

(1.) Heb. zahab, so called from its yellow colour (Ex. 25:11; 1 Chr. 28:18; 2 Chr. 3:5). (2.) Heb. segor, from its compactness, or as being enclosed or treasured up; thus precious or "fine gold" (1 Kings 6:20; 7:49). (3.) Heb. paz, native or pure gold (Job 28:17; Ps. 19:10; 21:3, etc.). (4.) Heb. betzer, "ore of gold or silver" as dug out of the mine (Job 36:19, where it means simply riches). (5.) Heb. kethem, i.e., something concealed or separated (Job 28:16, 19; Ps. 45:9; Prov. 25:12). Rendered "golden wedge" in Isa. 13:12. (6.) Heb. haruts, i.e., dug out; poetic for gold (Prov. 8:10; 16:16; Zech. 9:3). Gold was known from the earliest times (Gen. 2:11). It was principally used for ornaments (Gen. 24:22). It was very abundant (1 Chr. 22:14; Nah. 2:9; Dan. 3:1). Many tons of it were used in connection with the temple (2 Chr. 1:15). It was found in Arabia, Sheba, and Ophir (1 Kings 9:28; 10:1; Job 28:16), but not in Palestine. In Dan. 2:38, the Babylonian Empire is spoken of as a "head of gold" because of its great riches; and Babylon was called by Isaiah (14:4) the "golden city" (R.V. marg., "exactress," adopting the reading marhebah, instead of the usual word madhebah).

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Hinnom

there they are; their riches

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Mammon

riches

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Nimrim, Waters of

The stream of the leopards, a stream in Moab (Isa. 15:6; Jer. 48:34); probably the modern Wady en-Nemeirah, a rich, verdant spot at the south-eastern end of the Dead Sea.

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Ring

Used as an ornament to decorate the fingers, arms, wrists, and also the ears and the nose. Rings were used as a signet (Gen. 38:18). They were given as a token of investment with authority (Gen. 41:42; Esther 3:8-10; 8:2), and of favour and dignity (Luke 15:22). They were generally worn by rich men (James 2:2). They are mentioned by Isiah (3:21) among the adornments of Hebrew women.

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Zacchaeus

Pure, a superintendant of customs; a chief tax-gather (publicanus) at Jericho (Luke 19:1-10). "The collection of customs at Jericho, which at this time produced and exported a considerable quantity of balsam, was undoubtedly an important post, and would account for Zacchaeus being a rich man." Being short of stature, he hastened on before the multitude who were thronging about Christ as he passed through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem, and climbed up a sycamore tree that he might be able to see him. When our Lord reached the spot he looked up to the publican among the branches, and addressing him by name, told him to make haste and come down, as he intended that day to abide at his house. This led to the remarkable interview recorded by the evangelist, and to the striking parable of the ten pounds (Luke 19:12-27). At Er-riha (Jericho) there is a large, venerable looking square tower, which goes by the traditional name of the House of Zacchaeus.

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