עושר \ עֹשֶׁר
'óshermasculine
The English phrase wealth is translated into Hebrew as עושר \ עֹשֶׁר ('ósher).
עושר \ עֹשֶׁר is used to describe riches or valuable material possessions.
Meaning: riches, valuable material possessions (noun)
Which one should you use?
The term מָמוֹן refers to monetary wealth, riches or any form of economic assets and resources.
How do you pronounce it?
'ósher
Did you know?
- The word עושר ('ósher) sounds almost identical to the word for happiness, אושר ('ósher), though they are spelled differently. This phonetic overlap often creates puns in Hebrew literature and songs about whether money can buy happiness.
- Hebrew uses the root ע-ש-ר ('a-sh-r) for both wealth and the number ten. This linguistic connection is rooted in the ancient idea of a 'tithe' or a tenth of one's income being a measure of wealth.
- To describe someone who is 'filthy rich', Israelis often use the phrase עשיר בטירוף ('ashir be-tiruf), which literally means 'rich to the point of madness'.
Example sentences for Hebrew are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wealth” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
