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מִסְכֵּן
- Transliteration
- miçkên
- Pronunciation
- mis-kane'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 4
Glosses
poor, poor (man).
Lexicon definition
indigent
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Poor
The Mosaic legislation regarding the poor is specially important. (1. This unified study connects 7 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.
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- Subject type
- Subject
- Strong’s
- H4542, H6035, H6041, H6033, G3993, G3998, G4434, H2489, H4270, H0034, H1800, H7326
- Hebrew
- מִסְכֵּן · miçkên
- Greek
- πένης · penēs
Strong’s and original-language information
H4542
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עָנָו
- Transliteration
- ʻânâv
- Pronunciation
- aw-nawv'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 21
Glosses
poor, afflicted, humble, meek, humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041 (עָנִי).
Lexicon definition
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
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עָנִי
- Transliteration
- ʻânîy
- Pronunciation
- aw-nee'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 75
Glosses
poor, afflicted, humble, afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Lexicon definition
depressed, in mind or circumstances
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עֲנָי
- Transliteration
- ʻănâh
- Pronunciation
- an-aw'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor, needy, poor.
Lexicon definition
{to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)}
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πένης
- Transliteration
- penēs
- Language
- Greek
- Part of speech
- G:N-M
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor
Lexicon definition
πένης, -ητος, ὁ (πένομαι, to work for one's daily bread), [in LXX for אֶבְיוֹן, עָנִי, דַּל, etc. ;] one who works for his living, a labourer, a poor man: 2Co.9:9.† SYN.: πτωχός, properly a beggar and implying deeper poverty than π. (see Tr., Syn., § xxxvi, Abbott, Essays, 78) (AS)
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πενιχρός
- Transliteration
- penichros
- Language
- Greek
- Part of speech
- G:A
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor
Lexicon definition
πενιχρός, -ά, -όν (πένομαι, see: πένης) [in LXX: Exo.22:25 (עָנִי), Pro.28:15 29:7 (דַּל) * ;] chiefly in Comic poets and late prose (but Plato, Rep., 578 A), = πένης, needy, poor: Luk.21:2 (for ex. in π., see MM, xix).† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
πτωχός
- Transliteration
- ptōchos
- Language
- Greek
- Part of speech
- G:N
- Indexed occurrences
- 34
Glosses
poor, beggar(-ly), poor
Lexicon definition
πτωχός, -ή, -όν (πτώσσω, to crouch, cower), [in LXX for עָנִי, דַּל, רָשׁ, etc. ;] of one who crouches and cowers, hence, __1. as subst., a beggar: Luk.14:13, 21 16:20, 22. __2. As adj., __(a) prop., beggarly: metaphorically, στοιχεῖα, Gal.4:9 (see Lft., in l); __(b) in broader sense (opposite to πλούσιος), poor: Mat.11:5 19:21 26:9, 11, Mrk.10:21 12:42-43 14:5, 7, Luk.4:18 7:22 18:22 19:8 21:3, Jhn.12:5-6, 8 13:29, Rom.15:26, 2Co.6:10, Gal.2:10, Jas.2:2-3, 6, Rev.13:16; π. τ. κόσμῳ, Jas.2:5; metaphorically, Luk.6:20, Rev.3:17; π. τ. πνεύματι, Mat.5:3.† SYN.: πένης, q.v (AS)
A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament
Πένης
- Transliteration
- pénēs
- Language
- Greek
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor
Lexicon definition
pr. one who labours for his bread; poor, needy, 2 Co. 9.9.
A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament
Πενιχρός
- Transliteration
- penichrós
- Language
- Greek
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor
Lexicon definition
poor, needy, Lu. 21.2.
A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament
Πτωχός
- Transliteration
- ptōchós
- Language
- Greek
- Indexed occurrences
- 34
Glosses
beggar(-ly), poor
Lexicon definition
reduced to beggary, mendicant; poor, indigent, Mat. 19.21; 26.9, 11, et al.; met. spiritually poor, Re. 3.17; by impl. a person of low condition, Mat. 11.5. Lu. 4.18; 7.22; met. beggarly, sorry, Ga. 4.9; met. lowly, Mat. 5.3. Lu. 6.20.
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
חֵלְכָא
- Transliteration
- chêlᵉkâʼ
- Pronunciation
- khay-lek-aw'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 3
Glosses
poor.
Lexicon definition
a wretch, i.e. unfortunate
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
מַחְסוֹר
- Transliteration
- machçôwr
- Pronunciation
- makh-sore'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 13
Glosses
lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.
Lexicon definition
deficiency
hence, impoverishment
hence, impoverishment
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אֶבְיוֹן
- Transliteration
- ʼebyôwn
- Pronunciation
- eb-yone'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 61
Glosses
in want, needy, poor, needing help, beggar, needy, poor (man).
Lexicon definition
destitute
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דַּל
- Transliteration
- dal
- Pronunciation
- dal
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 49
Glosses
low, weak, poor, thin, lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
Lexicon definition
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
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רוּשׁ
- Transliteration
- rûwsh
- Pronunciation
- roosh
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 24
Glosses
be in want, poor, lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
Lexicon definition
to be destitute
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
עֲנָה
- Transliteration
- ʻănâh
- Pronunciation
- an-aw'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor.
Lexicon definition
{to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)}
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
πένης
- Transliteration
- pénēs
- Language
- Greek
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor
Lexicon definition
starving, i.e. indigent
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
πενιχρός
- Transliteration
- penichrós
- Language
- Greek
- Indexed occurrences
- 1
Glosses
poor
Lexicon definition
necessitous
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
אֶבְיוֹן
- Transliteration
- ʼebyôwn
- Pronunciation
- eb-yone'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 61
Glosses
beggar, needy, poor (man).
Lexicon definition
destitute
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
עָנִי
- Transliteration
- ʻânîy
- Pronunciation
- aw-nee'
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 75
Glosses
afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Lexicon definition
depressed, in mind or circumstances
Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon
דַּל
- Transliteration
- dal
- Pronunciation
- dal
- Language
- Hebrew
- Indexed occurrences
- 49
Glosses
lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
Lexicon definition
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
Complete dictionary entries
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Poor
The Mosaic legislation regarding the poor is specially important. (1.) They had the right of gleaning the fields (Lev. 19:9, 10; Deut. 24:19, 21). (2.) In the sabbatical year they were to have their share of the produce of the fields and the vineyards (Ex. 23:11; Lev. 25:6). (3.) In the year of jubilee they recovered their property (Lev. 25:25-30). (4.) Usury was forbidden, and the pledged raiment was to be returned before the sun went down (Ex. 22:25-27; Deut. 24:10-13). The rich were to be generous to the poor (Deut. 15:7-11). (5.) In the sabbatical and jubilee years the bond-servant was to go free (Deut. 15:12-15; Lev. 25:39-42, 47-54). (6.) Certain portions from the tithes were assigned to the poor (Deut. 14:28, 29; 26:12, 13). (7.) They shared in the feasts (Deut. 16:11, 14; Neh. 8:10). (8.) Wages were to be paid at the close of each day (Lev. 19:13). In the New Testament (Luke 3:11; 14:13; Acts 6:1; Gal. 2:10; James 2:15, 16) we have similar injunctions given with reference to the poor. Begging was not common under the Old Testament, while it was so in the New Testament times (Luke 16:20, 21, etc.). But begging in the case of those who are able to work is forbidden, and all such are enjoined to "work with their own hands" as a Christian duty (1 Thess. 4:11; 2 Thess. 3:7-13; Eph. 4:28). This word is used figuratively in Matt. 5:3; Luke 6:20; 2 Cor. 8:9; Rev. 3:17.
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Concordance
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Poor
Indexed occurrences: 165
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All Scripture references243 references
Genesis 2
Exodus 6
Leviticus 5
Numbers 1
Deuteronomy 7
Judges 1
Ruth 2
1 Samuel 2
2 Samuel 6
Esther 1
Job 17
Psalms 57
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Proverbs 40
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Ecclesiastes 7
Isaiah 18
Jeremiah 7
Ezekiel 4
Daniel 1
Amos 7
Habakkuk 1
Zephaniah 2
Zechariah 4
Matthew 5
Mark 6
Luke 13
John 4
Acts 4
Romans 1
1 Corinthians 1
2 Corinthians 3
Galatians 1
James 5
Revelation 2
Topical Bible
Nave's Topical Bible
POOR
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Nave’s Topical Bible references for POOR.
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- Historical Reference: Nave’s Topical Bible — Public domain
- Historical Reference: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
- Historical Reference: concordance
- Historical Reference: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible lexical data / BDB-Strong mapping
- Historical Reference: STEPBible TBESG (based primarily on Abbott-Smith)
- Historical Reference: A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament
- Historical Reference: Installed reference work
Ancient Context3 items
Josephus Antiquities Whiston
The Polity Settled By Moses; And How He Disappeared From Among Mankind.
Antiquities Book 4, Chapter 8
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How David Fell In Love With Bathsheba, And Slew Her Husband Uriah, For Which He Is Reproved By Nathan.
Antiquities Book 7, Chapter 7
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Concerning Jehoshaphat The King Of Jerusalem And How Ahab Made An Expedition Against The Syrians And Was Assisted Therein By Jehoshaphat, But Was Himself Overcome In Battle And Perished Therein.
Antiquities Book 8, Chapter 15
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POOR
Nave’s Topical Bible references for POOR.
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Beg
That the poor existed among the Hebrews we have abundant evidence (Ex. 23:11; Deut. 15:11), but there is no mention of beggars properly so called in the Old Testament. The poor were provided for by the law of Moses (Lev. 19:10; Deut. 12:12; 14:29). It is predicted of the seed of the wicked that they shall be beggars (Ps. 37:25; 109:10). In the New Testament we find not seldom mention made of beggars (Mark 10:46; Luke 16:20, 21; Acts 3:2), yet there is no mention of such a class as vagrant beggars, so numerous in the East. "Beggarly," in Gal. 4:9, means worthless.
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Dalaiah
the poor of the Lord
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Delaiah
the poor of the Lord
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Delilah
poor; small; head of hair
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Dilean
that is poor
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First-born
Sons enjoyed certain special privileges (Deut. 21:17; Gen. 25:23, 31, 34; 49:3; 1 Chr. 5:1; Heb. 12:16; Ps. 89:27). (See [211]BIRTHRIGHT.) The "first-born of the poor" signifies the most miserable of the poor (Isa. 14:30). The "church of the first-born" signifies the church of the redeemed. The destruction of the first-born was the last of the ten plagues inflicted on the Egyptians (Ex. 11:1-8; 12:29, 30). Menephtah is probably the Pharaoh whose first-born was slain. His son did not succeed or survive his father, but died early. The son's tomb has been found at Thebes unfinished, showing it was needed earlier than was expected. Some of the records on the tomb are as follows: "The son whom Menephtah loves; who draws towards him his father's heart, the singer, the prince of archers, who governed Egypt on behalf of his father. Dead."
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Flea
David at the cave of Adullam thus addressed his persecutor Saul (1 Sam. 24:14): "After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea?" He thus speaks of himself as the poor, contemptible object of the monarch's pursuit, a "worthy object truly for an expedition of the king of Israel with his picked troops!" This insect is in Eastern language the popular emblem of insignificance. In 1 Sam. 26:20 the LXX. read "come out to seek my life" instead of "to seek a flea."
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Glean
The corners of fields were not to be reaped, and the sheaf accidentally left behind was not to be fetched away, according to the law of Moses (Lev. 19:9; 23:22; Deut. 24:21). They were to be left for the poor to glean. Similar laws were given regarding vineyards and oliveyards. (Comp. Ruth 2:2.)
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Grind
(Ex. 32:20; Deut. 9:21; Judg. 16:21), to crush small (Heb. tahan); to oppress the poor (Isa. 3:5). The hand-mill was early used by the Hebrews (Num. 11:8). It consisted of two stones, the upper (Deut. 24:6; 2 Sam. 11:21) being movable and slightly concave, the lower being stationary. The grinders mentioned Eccl. 12:3 are the teeth. (See [252]MILL.)
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Helps
(1 Cor. 12:28) may refer to help (i.e., by interpretation) given to him who speaks with tongues, or more probably simply help which Christians can render to one another, such as caring for the poor and needy, etc.
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Jaanai
answering; afflicting; making poor
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Janna
Jannes, who speaks or answers; afflicted; poor
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Lamech
poor; made low
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Machi
poor; a smiter
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Micah
poor; humble
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Poor
The Mosaic legislation regarding the poor is specially important. (1.) They had the right of gleaning the fields (Lev. 19:9, 10; Deut. 24:19, 21). (2.) In the sabbatical year they were to have their share of the produce of the fields and the vineyards (Ex. 23:11; Lev. 25:6). (3.) In the year of jubilee they recovered their property (Lev. 25:25-30). (4.) Usury was forbidden, and the pledged raiment was to be returned before the sun went down (Ex. 22:25-27; Deut. 24:10-13). The rich were to be generous to the poor (Deut. 15:7-11). (5.) In the sabbatical and jubilee years the bond-servant was to go free (Deut. 15:12-15; Lev. 25:39-42, 47-54). (6.) Certain portions from the tithes were assigned to the poor (Deut. 14:28, 29; 26:12, 13). (7.) They shared in the feasts (Deut. 16:11, 14; Neh. 8:10). (8.) Wages were to be paid at the close of each day (Lev. 19:13). In the New Testament (Luke 3:11; 14:13; Acts 6:1; Gal. 2:10; James 2:15, 16) we have similar injunctions given with reference to the poor. Begging was not common under the Old Testament, while it was so in the New Testament times (Luke 16:20, 21, etc.). But begging in the case of those who are able to work is forbidden, and all such are enjoined to "work with their own hands" as a Christian duty (1 Thess. 4:11; 2 Thess. 3:7-13; Eph. 4:28). This word is used figuratively in Matt. 5:3; Luke 6:20; 2 Cor. 8:9; Rev. 3:17.
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Sabbatical year
Every seventh year, during which the land, according to the law of Moses, had to remain uncultivated (Lev. 25:2-7; comp. Ex. 23:10, 11, 12; Lev. 26:34, 35). Whatever grew of itself during that year was not for the owner of the land, but for the poor and the stranger and the beasts of the field. All debts, except those of foreigners, were to be remitted (Deut. 15:1-11). There is little notice of the observance of this year in Biblical history. It appears to have been much neglected (2 Chr. 36:20, 21).
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Sparrow
Mentioned among the offerings made by the very poor. Two sparrows were sold for a farthing (Matt. 10:29), and five for two farthings (Luke 12:6). The Hebrew word thus rendered is tsippor, which properly denotes the whole family of small birds which feed on grain (Lev. 14:4; Ps. 84:3; 102:7). The Greek word of the New Testament is strouthion (Matt. 10:29-31), which is thus correctly rendered.
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Unni
poor; afflicted; that answers
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