6 occurrences in 11 translations

'Beggar' in the Bible

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsEarth, Belonging To GodDust, Figurative UseGod, The ProviderOppression, God's Attitude ToPrincesThroneGloryGod And The PoorMetaphorical PillarsGod Lifting PeopleRubbishGod Helps The PoorThe poordust

They came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsLargenessBeggingCrowds Around JesusUsing RoadsDisciples' Movements

So Jesus stopped and ordered the beggar to be brought to him. When the man came near, Jesus asked him,

Verse ConceptsCessationStopping StillDrawing Near To ChristChrist EnquiringChrist's Orders

His neighbors and those who formerly had seen him as a beggar said, “Isn’t this the man who sat begging?”

Verse ConceptsBeggingBeggarsIs It Really?

Bible Theasaurus

Beggar (6 instances)
Tarnish (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
H34
אביון 
'ebyown 
Usage: 61

πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

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