188 occurrences in 12 translations

'Rich' in the Bible

That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

Verse ConceptsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinShoesCords

“The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialCowsGenerosity, God'sGoldSilverAbraham, In SocietyOwning LivestockGroups Of SlavesSupplied With MoneyBlessed By GodMultitudes Of DonkeysPossessing SheepWealthy People

and the man became rich and kept getting richer until he was very wealthy.

Verse ConceptsGrowth In WealthWealthy PeopleWealth And Prosperity

Jacob heard that Laban's sons were complaining, "Jacob has taken everything that belonged to our father! He has gotten rich at our father's expense!"

Verse ConceptsEnvy, Example OfGetting RichTaking Possessions

Live with us anywhere you want. Live, trade, and grow rich in it."

Verse ConceptsTradeLiving In The LandProperty

Asher’s food will be rich,and he will produce royal delicacies.

Verse ConceptsRich Foodroyalty

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.

Verse ConceptsEquality In PaymentCoinageBeing PoorValuation Of PeopleTax To Be PaidWealthy People

If a person doesn't have a kinsman redeemer, but has become rich and found sufficient means for his redemption,

And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family:

Verse ConceptsPoor People

His uncle or his uncle's son may redeem him or any blood relative from his tribe may redeem him. If he becomes rich, then he may redeem himself.

Verse ConceptsGetting Rich

and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether or not there are forests in it. And be brave, and bring back some of the fruit of the land." Now it was the time of year for the first ripe grapes.

Verse ConceptsGrapesBraveryFertile LandLand Producing

The Lord is slow to anger and rich in faithful love, forgiving wrongdoing and rebellion. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children to the third and fourth generation.

Verse ConceptsFathers, Sin Of TheAbundant MercyGenerationsChildren, responsibilities to parentsGod, Patience OfReliabilityRestraintUnforgivenessLongsuffering Of GodParents SinSins Of The FathersA Forgiving GodSpeed Of God's AngerLove And ForgivenessAnger And ForgivenessParents LoveParents Being Wrong

“Water [that is, great blessings] will flow from his buckets,And his offspring will live by many waters,And his king will be higher than Agag,And his kingdom shall be exalted.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialBucketsGod Providing WaterSpilling Your Seed On The Ground

"The LORD will open his rich treasury, the heavens, to release rain upon your land in season and bless everything you undertake so that you'll lend to many nations but won't borrow.

Verse ConceptsBeing In DebtRainStoringWeather, God's Sovereignty OverYearsProvisionsSeeking Things AboveGod Sending RainGod's StorehousesBorrowingLending And BorrowingBlessing OthersMoney Blessingslent

Indeed, for forty years the Israelites traveled through the desert until all the men old enough to fight when they left Egypt, the ones who had disobeyed the Lord, died off. For the Lord had sworn a solemn oath to them that he would not let them see the land he had sworn on oath to give them, a land rich in milk and honey.

Verse ConceptsFoodProperty, LandThe Number FortyDisobedience, To GodExclusionThe Promised Land40 To 50 YearsDeath As PunishmentMilk And Honeyconsequencesmovementwandering

"Tell of it, you who ride on tawny asses, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way.

Verse ConceptsDonkeysBackRoadsWalkingTravellersVolunteering

But the olive tree asked them, "Should I stop producing my rich oils by which both God and men are honored and go take dominion over trees?'

Verse ConceptsTreesThe Honourable Will Be HonouredOlive Trees

As for Micah, he kept saying, "Now I know the LORD will make me rich, because I have a descendant of Levi for a priest!"

Verse ConceptsPriests, Institution In Ot TimesThe Righteous Prosper

{Now} Naomi {had a relative of her husband}, {a prominent rich man} from the clan of Elimelech, [whose] name was Boaz.

Verse ConceptsClansRelativesWealthy PeopleRelationships And DatingFamily Conflict

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.

Verse ConceptsKindnessDealing With Young PeoplePoor Or RichYoung MarriageMay God Bless!

Previously, an Israelite man had declared: “Do you see this man who keeps coming out? He comes to defy Israel. The king will make the man who kills him very rich and will give him his daughter. The king will also make the household of that man’s father exempt from paying taxes in Israel.”

Verse ConceptsExemptGetting RichGiving In Marriage

A man in Maon had a business in Carmel; he was a very rich man with 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats and was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

Verse ConceptsGoatsSheepShepherds, As OccupationsSheep ShearingA Thousand AnimalsThree Thousand And UpWealthy People

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.

Verse ConceptsTwo PeopleGod Sending Prophets

The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:

Verse ConceptsCows

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.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalLambsUnkindnessHerdsTravellersPeople UnwillingTaking AnimalsThose Who Provided A Meal

But Barzillai was very old -- eighty years old, in fact -- and he had taken care of the king when he stayed in Mahanaim, for he was a very rich man.

Verse ConceptsAbundance, MaterialPeople ProvidingWealthy People

Now there came a day when Elisha went over to Shunem, where there was a prominent and influential woman, and she persuaded him to eat a meal. Afterward, whenever he passed by, he stopped there for a meal.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsHospitalityTravellers

Menahem exacted the money from Israel, from all {the very rich}, to give to the king of Assyria fifty shekels of silver for each one. Then the king of Assyria returned and did not stay there in the land.

Verse ConceptsTax To Be Paid

They found rich, good pasture, and the land was broad, peaceful, and quiet, for some Hamites had lived there previously.

Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In Ot

Then he said to them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, because the joy of the Lord is your stronghold.”

Verse ConceptsFeastingBeing BlessedLeisure, And PastimesLove FeastPromised JoyEating Before GodSitting In DejectionDo Not MournGod Our StrengthAlcoholic BeveragesJoyStrength In Hard TimesHope And StrengthCelebrationHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying Lifestrenghcelebratingfriendliness

They refused to listenand did not remember Your wondersYou performed among them.They became stiff-necked and appointed a leaderto return to their slavery in Egypt.But You are a forgiving God,gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and rich in faithful love,and You did not abandon them.

Verse ConceptsGod, Compassion OfAngerAggressionAnger Of God, DescriptionListeningRestraintSin, And God's CharacterLoving Kindness Of GodSelf WillGod Not ForsakingMaking SlavesA Forgiving GodSpeed Of God's AngerAnger And Forgiveness

“They captured fortified cities and a fertile land.They took possession of houses full of all good things,Hewn cisterns, vineyards, olive groves,And fruit trees in abundance.So they ate and were filled and became fat,And they reveled and were delighted in Your great goodness.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsAbundance, MaterialDelighting, Right Kinds OfOlivesVineyardWellsTaking PossessionCapturing Cities

“But they, in their own kingdom,With Your great goodness which You gave them,With the broad and rich land which You set before them,Did not serve You or turn from their evil deeds.

Verse ConceptsNot Serving God

“Its abundant produce is for the kingsWhom You have set over us because of our sins;They also rule over our bodiesAnd over our cattle as they please,So we are in great distress.

Verse ConceptsBodyHarvestUnsuitable Rule

He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

Verse ConceptsTransient WealthDrawbacks To Riches

“For you say, ‘Where is the house of the noble man?And where is the tent, the dwelling place of the wicked?’

Verse ConceptsTentsThe Wicked Will Perish

The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

Verse ConceptsDrawbacks To Riches

When my steps [through rich pastures] were washed with butter and cream [from my livestock],And the rock poured out for me streams of oil [from my olive groves].

Verse ConceptsProvision From Rocks

How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismGod, Impartiality OfGod And The PoorPovertyMan, Creation OfPeople Are The SameCreation Of All MankindThe Rich Lording It

And surely, he drew you from the mouth of distress, to a wide place, unrestricted, and to the comfort of your table filled with rich food.

Verse ConceptsMessianic BanquetTablesFat Of Animals

Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.

Verse ConceptsWarning IndividualsResults Of Keeping The CommandmentsReward For Worksperfectionism

For You meet him with rich blessings;You place a crown of pure gold on his head.

Verse ConceptsGold OrnamentsGod BlessesGoodnessBlessings And Prosperitycrowns

All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can't keep his soul alive.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Events CelebratedKneelingMortalityGod Opposes The Prouddust

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, The Bridegroom

[Growing in grace] they will still thrive and bear fruit and prosper in old age;They will flourish and be vital and fresh [rich in trust and love and contentment];

Verse ConceptsAgingColors, GreenOld Age, Attainment OfRetirementUnfading LifeHope For Old PeopleGreenGods Provision For The AgedAgeThe Elderlyfruitfulnessprospering

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Verse ConceptsPretencePretendingBlessings Of The PoorPoor Or Richacting

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Verse ConceptsRansomThreatsSatisfied With RichesSaving Money

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

Verse ConceptsBlessingReproving Peoplerebuking

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.

Verse ConceptsHard LaborWakefulnessMore Than EnoughHard WorkWorryingSleeping Peacefullyworkinghardworkworries

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.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsCivic DutiesHonouring RulersDisclosuresDo Not TellThe Rich Lording ItUngodly CursingPrivate RoomsBirdsFunThoughtsAbusesecretscriticismrumorsriskgossiping

Now it will come to pass that instead of the sweet fragrance of spices there will be [the stench of] rottenness;Instead of a belt, a rope;Instead of well-set hair, baldness;Instead of fine clothes, a robe of sackcloth;And branding [of captives by the scorching heat] instead of beauty.

Verse ConceptsBaldness, Figurative UseClothHairsSackcloth And AshesSmellsPeople RottingFragranceMarks On PeopleAppearance Of HairNo BeautyWomen's BeautyHairmakeupbranding

Lambs will grazeas if in their own pastures,and strangers will eatamong the ruins of the rich.

Verse ConceptsLambsSheepAnimals Eating

"On this mountain, the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will prepare for all nations a banquet of rich food, a banquet of well-aged wines rich food full of marrow, and refined wines of the finest vintage

Verse ConceptsFeastsSpiritual FoodFeastingAlcoholBanquets, ActivitiesLove FeastHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleMeatMessianic BanquetWineRich Food

Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards,and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor,which is on the summit above the rich valley.Woe to those overcome with wine.

Verse ConceptsFlowersAlcoholWineBeauty, Temporal Nature OfNo BeautyThe Proud Will Be AbasedWoe To Israel And JerusalemWorseNorthern Kingdom Of Israeldrunkards

The fading flower of his beautiful splendor,which is on the summit above the rich valley,will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest.Whoever sees it will swallow itwhile it is still in his hand.

Verse ConceptsFig treeHarvestNo BeautyWorse

Then He will send rain for your seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food, the produce of the ground, will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

Verse ConceptsFutureCowsBreadthSowing And ReapingWeather, God's Sovereignty OverGifts From God, TemporalLand ProducingGod Sending RainGod Feeds All The EarthPlanting SeedsSeedsspringtimesowing

A fool is no more called 'noble,' And to a miser it is not said, 'rich;'

Verse ConceptsCounted As Foolsheroes

Wild oxen will also fall with themAnd the young bulls with the strong bulls;And their land will be soaked with blood,And their dust made greasy with fat.

Verse ConceptsCovered With BloodFat Of AnimalsWild OxUnicorns

He who is too impoverished for such an offering [to give to his god]Chooses a tree that will not rot;He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsmanTo [carve and] set up an idol that will not totter.

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityWisdom, Human NaturedissatisfactionMotionlessnessSkilled PeopleNo DecayMoving Oncraftsmanshipimage

Why spend your money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and let your soul delight itself in rich food.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodemptinessdissatisfactionPleasurePhysical LabourUnprofitable SinsBeing UnsatisfiedBuying FoodNo FoodPay Attention To God!FinancesMoney Blessingsenergy

I brought you into a fertile land so you could enjoy its fruits and its rich bounty. But when you entered my land, you defiled it; you made the land I call my own loathsome to me.

Verse ConceptsCropsAbundance, MaterialFertile LandPolluting The LandThe Environment

As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

Verse ConceptsCagesMen DeceivingGetting RichBirds

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:

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanBraggingFalse WisdomBoasting In GodDrawbacks To Man's PowerSatisfied With RichesRichesBoastingSaving Moneystrenghwise

Rich and poor alike will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned. People will not cut their bodies or shave off their hair to show their grief for them.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadBaldnessHairsKnivesUnburied BodiesNo BurialsGreat And SmallGashing BodiesNot Mourning

You who reside by many waters,rich in treasures,your end has come,your life thread is cut.

Verse ConceptsBabylonFlowing WaterTreasureCovetousness, Example OfPeople EndedWealthy People

saying, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “A great eagle (Nebuchadnezzar) with great wings, long pinions and a rich plumage of many colors came to Lebanon (Jerusalem) and took away the top of the cedar (Judah).

Verse ConceptsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsWings Of BirdsFeathersMulti ColouredColorRainbow

"Son of man, because Tyre has said about Jerusalem, 'Aha, the gateway of the peoples is broken; it has swung open to me. I will become rich, now that she has been destroyed,'

"Because you have so much to sell and are so rich, Damascus has been your trading partner, exchanging wine from Helbon, unbleached wool,

Verse ConceptsSheepWoolCommerceWhite Hair

Bible Theasaurus

Ample (6 instances)
Fertile (61 instances)
Grand (3 instances)
Luxuriant (14 instances)
Magnificent (46 instances)
Plenteous (16 instances)
Plentiful (30 instances)
Productive (12 instances)
Robust (5 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πλουτέω 
Plouteo 
be rich , be made rich , rich , wax rich , be increased with goods
Usage: 9

עשׁיר 
`ashiyr 
Usage: 23

בּרום 
B@rowm 
Usage: 1

הון 
Hown 
Usage: 26

המן המון 
Hamown 
Usage: 83

חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

חסן 
Chocen 
Usage: 5

יתרה 
Yithrah 
Usage: 2

מטמן מטמן מטמון 
Matmown 
Usage: 5

נכס 
Nekec 
Usage: 5

נשׂג 
Nasag 
Usage: 50

עשׁר 
`ashar 
Usage: 17

עשׁר 
`osher 
Usage: 37

קנין 
Qinyan 
substance , of...getting , goods , riches , with
Usage: 10

רכשׁ רכוּשׁ 
R@kuwsh 
Usage: 28

שׁוּע 
Shuwa` 
Usage: 2

שׁוע 
Showa` 
Usage: 3

πλούσιος 
Plousios 
Usage: 15

πλουσίως 
Plousios 
Usage: 4

πλουτίζω 
Ploutizo 
Usage: 3

πλοῦτος 
Ploutos 
Usage: 19

χρῆμα 
Chrema 
Usage: 4

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