עָשִׁיר, substantial, wealthy; rich man. Sabb. 25ᵇ איזהו ע׳ כל שיש לו נחת רוח בעשרו who is rich? He who finds satisfaction in his wealth; Ab. IV, 1; Tam. 32ᵃ. Deut. R. s. 2 (ref. to Prov. XVIII, 23) עֲשִׁירוֹ של עולם the rich One (Owner) of the world. Ib. אדם אם יהא לו קרוב ע׳ וכ׳ if a man’s relative is rich, he owns him, and if poor, he disowns him. Pes. 113ᵃ ע׳ המעשר וכ׳ a rich man who gives away the tenth portion of his income in secret. Ib. 113ᵇ (four are unbearable) דל גאה וע׳ פכחש וכ׳ a poor man that is proud, a rich man that flatters &c.; a. v. fr.—Pl. עֵשִׁירִים, עְשִׁירִין. Erub. 86ᵃ רבי מכבד ע׳ Rabbi paid honor to the rich (for the sake of their charitable mission, ref. to Ps. LXI, 8, v. יָשַׁב). Yoma 35ᵇ רבי … מחייב את הע׳ the example of R. El. b. Ḥarsum condemns the rich (who neglect the law on account of their business occupations). Men. 86ᵃ, a. e. וסימניך ע׳ מקמצין and thy mnemonical sign (v. סִימָן) be: the rich are economical (Rabbi favored the economical practice); a. fr.—Fem. עֲשִׁירָה. Y. Shek. III, end, 47ᶜ; Tosef. Shek. II, 4; a. e.—Pl. עֲשִׁירוֹת. Tanḥ. Toldôth 9 ע׳ הן נאות וכ׳ they are rich, they are handsome &c.