Strong’s H6240

עָשָׂר

Part of speech

Noun

Transliteration

`asar

Pronunciation

ah-SAR or es-REH

Definition

Ten, -teen (as in thirteen, fourteen, etc.)

Meaning

ten

Usage

The Hebrew word עָשָׂר (asar or esreh) is used to denote the number ten and its compounds (e.g., eleven, twelve, etc.). It is often used in the context of counting, measurements, and ages. In compound numbers, it typically follows the unit number (e.g., "eleven" is "one-ten" in Hebrew).

Bible references

Genesis 5:8;Genesis 5:10;Genesis 7:11;Genesis 7:20;Genesis 8:4;Genesis 11:25;Genesis 14:4;Genesis 14:4;Genesis 14:5;Genesis 14:14;Genesis 17:20;Genesis 17:25;Genesis 25:16;Genesis 31:41;Genesis 32:22;Genesis 35:22;Genesis 37:2;Genesis 37:9;Genesis 42:13;Genesis 42:32;Genesis 46:18;Genesis 46:22;Genesis 47:28;Genesis 49:28;Exodus 12:6