חֹסֶןchôçen
wealth, treasure (Proverbs 15:6; Isaiah 33:6; Jeremiah 20:5; Proverbs 27:24; Ezekiel 22:25)
Pronunciation: kho'-sen · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H2633
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Proverbs 15:6 There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
- Proverbs 27:24 for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.
- Isaiah 33:6 In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.
- Jeremiah 20:5 And I will let your enemies plunder Jerusalem. All the famed treasures of the city—the precious jewels and gold and silver of your kings—will be carried off to Babylon.
- Ezekiel 22:25 Your princes plot conspiracies just as lions stalk their prey. They devour innocent people, seizing treasures and extorting wealth. They make many widows in the land.
Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).