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Lexicon :: Strong's H6235 - ʿeśer

Aa
עֶשֶׂר
Transliteration
ʿeśer
Pronunciation
eh'ser
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Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1711a

Strong’s Definitions

עֶשֶׂר ʻeser, eh'ser; masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה ʻăsârâh; from H6237; ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits):—ten, (fif-, seven-) teen.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 175x

The KJV translates Strong's H6235 in the following manner: ten (172x), fifteen (with H2568) (1x), seventeen (with H7651) (1x), ten times (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 175x
The KJV translates Strong's H6235 in the following manner: ten (172x), fifteen (with H2568) (1x), seventeen (with H7651) (1x), ten times (1x).
  1. ten

    1. ten

    2. with other numbers

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֶשֶׂר ʻeser, eh'ser; masculine of term עֲשָׂרָה ʻăsârâh; from H6237; ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits):—ten, (fif-, seven-) teen.
STRONGS H6235: Abbreviations
עֶשֶׂר, עֲשָׂרָה 176 noun masculine and feminine ten (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; perhaps MI33 עשרֿ; Phoenician עשר, עסר, עשרת, etc.; Arabic bdb079607, bdb079608; Sabean עשר SabDenkmNo. 11 b, l. 5, 6, עשרת and compounds HomChrest. 48; Ethiopic bdb079609, bdb079610; Assyrian ešertu; Targum עֲסַר, עַסְרָא; עֲשַׂר, עַשְׂרָא; Syriac bdb079611, bdb079612; Nabataean עשר, all = ten; Palmyrene עשרתא the Ten (rulers)); — masculine (with noun feminine) עֶ֫שֶׂר 2 Samuel 15:16 + 53 times (absolute and construct usually indistinguishable); עָ֑שֶׁר 1 Kings 7:43; 1 Chronicles 6:46; feminine (with noun masculine): absolute עֲשָׂרָה Genesis 24:10 + 69 times; construct (probably) עֲשֶׂ֫רֶת 1 Samuel 17:18 + 46 times; feminine plural עֲשָׂרֹת Exodus 18:21 + 2 times; — on plural עֶשְׂרִים, 20, see below; —
†1. a ten, only feminine plural tens in phrase שָׂרֵי ע׳ captains of tens Exodus 18:21, 25 (E), Deuteronomy 1:15.
2. ten, enumerating person or things, usually without other numbers:
a. עֶ֫שֶׂר before feminine plural noun, Genesis 45:23 + 43 times after noun 1 Kings 7:27, 43Joshua 15:57; Joshua 21:5, 26 (all P), 1 Chronicles 6:46; 2 Chronicles 4:7; before בָּאַמָּה = ten cubits 1 Kings 6:3, 25, 26; 1 Kings 7:23, 24.
b. עֲשָׂרָה before masculine plural noun, Genesis 45:23 + 25 times (including אֲלָפִים ע׳ = 10,000 2 Samuel 18:3; 2 Kings 24:14 Kt, עֲשֶׂרֶת Qr); before a collective noun בָּקָר 1 Kings 5:3, רֶכֶב 2 Kings 13:7; also לֶחֶם הַוֶּה ע׳ 1 Samuel 17:17 these ten loaves, compare 1 Kings 14:3; אֶלֶף ע׳ Ezekiel 45:1 read עֶשְׂרִיס א׳ Greek Version of the LXX Hi Co Berthol Toy; after masculine plural noun † Genesis 32:16 (twice in verse); Genesis 43:3 (all E), Joshua 17:5 (JE), Numbers 29:23 (P), 1 Kings 7:43; 2 Chronicles 4:6, 8; Daniel 1:12, 14, 15 †; after collective noun צאֹן 2 Chronicles 30:24; noun omitted, that is men, † Genesis 18:32 (J) Amos 5:3; Ezra 8:4; that is shekels (weight) Genesis 24:22 (J) Numbers 7:14 + 13 times Numbers 7 (זָהָב ע׳); כֶסֶף ע׳ (that is shekels, value) 2 Samuel 18:11; that is measures (of grain) Haggai 2:16; with article the ten Genesis 18:23 (J; that is men), Nehemiah 11:1 (id. = every ten); as predicate Exodus 27:12 (twice in verse) = Exodus 38:12 (twice in verse) (all P).
c. עֲשֶׂ֫רֶת before masculine plural noun Exodus 34:28 + 18 times, + כַּעֲשֶׂרֶת הַיָּמִים 1 Samuel 25:38 (on article compare Weir in Dr, but dubious; probably omitted, so Greek Version of the LXX We Bu), + אֲלָפִים ע׳ = 10,000 Judges 1:4 + 26 times; noun omitted כֶּסֶף ע׳ (that is shekels) Judges 17:10.
3. rarely + other number:
a. עֶשֶׂר after larger number, מֵאָה שָׁנִים וָע׳ Genesis 50:22, 26; Joshua 24:29 (all E), Judges 2:8.
b. ע׳ before larger number עֶשֶׂר שָׁנִים וּתְשַׁע מֵאוֺת שָׁנָה Genesis 5:14 (P).
c. עֲשָׂרָה after larger number, מֵאָה וַעֲשָׂרָה הַזְּכָרִים Ezra 8:12, compare (noun preceding) Ezra 1:10.
d. עֲשָׂרָה after smaller number, שִׁבְעָה שְׁקָלִים וַעֲשָׂרָה הַכָּ֑סֶף Jeremiah 32:9 = seventeen shekels; before smaller number + singular noun עֲשָׂרָה וַחֲמִשָּׁה שֶׁקֶל Ezekiel 45:12, but read חֲמִשִּׁים joining עֲשָׂרָה to preceding, Greek Version of the LXXA Hi Co and others

See related Aramaic BDB entry H6236.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

5:14; 18:23; 18:32; 24:10; 24:22; 32:16; 43:3; 45:23; 45:23; 50:22; 50:26

Exodus

18:21; 18:21; 18:25; 27:12; 34:28; 38:12

Numbers

7; 7:14; 29:23

Deuteronomy

1:15

Joshua

15:57; 17:5; 21:5; 21:26; 24:29

Judges

1:4; 2:8; 17:10

1 Samuel

17:17; 17:18; 25:38

2 Samuel

15:16; 18:3; 18:11

1 Kings

5:3; 6:3; 6:25; 6:26; 7:23; 7:24; 7:27; 7:43; 7:43; 7:43; 14:3

2 Kings

13:7; 24:14

1 Chronicles

6:46; 6:46

2 Chronicles

4:6; 4:7; 4:8; 30:24

Ezra

1:10; 8:4; 8:12

Nehemiah

11:1

Jeremiah

32:9

Ezekiel

45:1; 45:12

Daniel

1:12; 1:14; 1:15

Amos

5:3

Haggai

2:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6235 matches the Hebrew עֶשֶׂר (ʿeśer),
which occurs 177 times in 157 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 4 (2Ki 24:14–Dan 1:14)

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 24:14 -

He deported all Jerusalem and all the commanders and all the best soldiers ​— ​ten thousand captives including all the craftsmen and metalsmiths. Except for the poorest people of the land, no one remained.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:25 -

In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down Gedaliah, and he died. Also, they killed the Judeans and the Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:61 -

To the rest of the Kohathites, ten towns from half the tribe of Manasseh were assigned by lot.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:7 -

For the service of God’s house they gave 185 tons[fn] of gold and 10,000 gold coins,[fn] 375 tons[fn] of silver, 675 tons[fn] of bronze, and 4,000 tons[fn] of iron.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:1 -

He made a bronze altar 30 feet[fn] long, 30 feet wide, and 15 feet[fn] high.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:2 -

Then he made the cast metal basin,[fn] 15 feet from brim to brim, perfectly round. It was 7 1/2 feet[fn] high and 45 feet[fn] in circumference.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:3 -

The likeness of oxen[fn] was below it, completely encircling it, ten every half yard,[fn] completely surrounding the basin. The oxen were cast in two rows when the basin was cast.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:6 -

He made ten basins for washing and he put five on the right and five on the left. The parts of the burnt offering were rinsed in them, but the basin was used by the priests for washing.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:7 -

He made the ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and put them in the sanctuary, five on the right and five on the left.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:8 -

He made ten tables and placed them in the sanctuary, five on the right and five on the left. He also made a hundred gold bowls.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:1 -

Abijah rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place. During his reign the land experienced peace for ten years.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:11 -

Amaziah strengthened his position and led his people to the Salt Valley. He struck down ten thousand Seirites,[fn]

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 25:12 -

and the Judahites captured ten thousand alive. They took them to the top of a cliff where they threw them off, and all of them were dashed to pieces.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 27:5 -

He waged war against the king of the Ammonites. He overpowered the Ammonites, and that year they gave him 7,500 pounds[fn] of silver, 60,000 bushels[fn] of wheat, and 60,000 bushels of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 30:24 -

for King Hezekiah of Judah contributed one thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the congregation. Also, the officials contributed one thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the congregation, and many priests consecrated themselves.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:9 -

Jehoiachin was eighteen[fn] years old when he became king, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight.

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 1:10 -

30 gold bowls,

410 various[fn] silver bowls, and 1,000 other articles.

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:12 -

Johanan son of Hakkatan

from Azgad’s descendants,

and 110 men with him;

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 8:24 -

I selected twelve of the leading priests, along with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers.

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:12 -

When the Jews who lived nearby arrived, they said to us time and again,[fn] “Everywhere you turn, they attack[fn] us.”

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 5:18 -

Each[fn] day, one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me. An abundance of all kinds of wine was provided every ten days. But I didn’t demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy.

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 11:1 -

Now the leaders of the people stayed in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots for one out of ten to come and live in Jerusalem, the holy city, while the other nine-tenths remained in their towns.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 3:9 -

“If the king approves, let an order be drawn up authorizing their destruction, and I will pay 375 tons of silver to[fn] the officials for deposit in the royal treasury.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:10 -

They killed these ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews. However, they did not seize[fn] any plunder.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:12 -

The king said to Queen Esther, “In the fortress of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Whatever you ask will be given to you. Whatever you seek will also be done.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:13 -

Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, may the Jews who are in Susa also have tomorrow to carry out today’s law, and may the bodies of Haman’s ten sons be hung on the gallows.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:14 -

The king gave the orders for this to be done, so a law was announced in Susa, and they hung the bodies of Haman’s ten sons.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:3 -

You have humiliated me ten times now,

and you mistreat[fn] me without shame.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:19 -

Wisdom makes the wise person stronger

than ten rulers of a city.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:10 -

For a ten-acre[fn] vineyard will yield

only six gallons of wine,[fn]

and ten bushels[fn] of seed will yield

only one bushel of grain.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 38:8 -

“I am going to make the sun’s shadow that goes down on the stairway of Ahaz go back by ten steps.’ ” So the sun’s shadow[fn] went back the ten steps it had descended.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:9 -

“So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out the silver to him ​— ​seventeen shekels[fn] of silver.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:1 -

In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. They ate a meal together there in Mizpah,

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:2 -

but then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, with the sword; he killed the one the king of Babylon had appointed in the land.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 41:8 -

However, there were ten men among them who said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us, for we have hidden treasure in the field ​— ​wheat, barley, oil, and honey! ” So he stopped and did not kill them along with their companions.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:7 -

At the end of ten days, the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah,

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 40:11 -

Then he measured the width of the gate’s entrance; it was 17 1/2 feet,[fn] while the width[fn] of the gate was 22 3/4 feet.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 41:2 -

The width of the entrance was 17 1/2 feet,[fn] and the side walls of the entrance were 8 3/4 feet[fn] wide on each side. He also measured the length of the great hall, 70 feet,[fn] and the width, 35 feet.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 42:4 -

In front of the chambers was a walkway toward the inside, 17 1/2 feet[fn] wide and 175 feet long,[fn] and their entrances were on the north.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:1 -

“When you divide the land by lot as an inheritance, set aside a donation to the LORD, a holy portion of the land, 8 1/3 miles[fn] long and 6 2/3 miles[fn] wide. This entire region will be holy.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:3 -

“From this holy portion,[fn] you will measure off an area 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles[fn] wide, in which the sanctuary, the most holy place, will stand.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:5 -

“There will be another area 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles wide for the Levites who minister in the temple; it will be their possession for towns to live in.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:12 -

“The shekel[fn] will weigh twenty gerahs. Your mina will equal sixty shekels.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:14 -

“The quota of oil in liquid measures[fn] will be one percent of every[fn] cor. The cor equals ten liquid measures or one standard larger capacity measure,[fn] since ten liquid measures equal one standard larger capacity measure.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:9 -

“The special portion you donate to the LORD will be 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles[fn] wide.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:10 -

“This holy donation will be set apart for the priests alone. It will be 8 1/3 miles long on the northern side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the western side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the eastern side, and 8 1/3 miles long on the southern side. The LORD’s sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:13 -

“Next to the territory of the priests, the Levites will have an area 8 1/3 miles long and 3 1/3 miles wide. The total length will be 8 1/3 miles and the width 3 1/3 miles.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:18 -

“The remainder of the length alongside the holy donation will be 3 1/3 miles to the east and 3 1/3 miles to the west. It will run alongside the holy donation. Its produce will be food for the workers of the city.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:12 -

“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 1:14 -

He agreed with them about this and tested them for ten days.


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