7 occurrences in 13 translations

'Poor' in the Bible

And after them seven other cows came out of the Nile, poor-looking and thin; and they were by the side of the other cows.

Verse ConceptsSeven AnimalsRiver BanksThin BodiesRiver Nile

And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:

Verse ConceptsSeven AnimalsUnique CreaturesBad Items

The seven thin and poor-looking cows who came up after them are seven years; and the seven heads of grain, dry and wasted by the east wind, are seven years when there will be no food.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Characteristics OfSeven AnimalsSeven ThingsOut Of The EastScorchingThin Bodies

Then the memory of his dreams about them came back to Joseph, and he said to them, You have come secretly to see how poor the land is.

Verse ConceptsSpyingPeople RememberingUnguardedvulnerability

And he said to them, No, but you have come to see how poor the land is.

Verse ConceptsUnguardedvulnerability

and I have nourished thee there -- for yet are five years of famine -- lest thou become poor, thou and thy household, and all that thou hast.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfFive YearsPeople ProvidingAvoiding Poverty

Now his eyesight was poor because of old age; he could hardly see. Joseph brought them to him, and he kissed and embraced them.

Verse ConceptsPeople KissingOld Age, DisabilitiesArmsKissingOld Age, Attainment OfVisionDimness Of VisionKissesLimitations Of Old People

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Beggarly (2 instances)
Bereaved (27 instances)
Bereft (6 instances)
Cheap (6 instances)
Contemptible (26 instances)
Destitute (60 instances)
Inadequate (2 instances)
Indigent (2 instances)
Meager (3 instances)
Miserable (24 instances)
Pathetic (1 instance)
Pitiable (4 instances)
Pitiful (6 instances)
Wretched (22 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δαιμονίζομαι 
Daimonizomai 
possessed with devils , possessed with the devil , of the devils , vexed with a devil , possessed with a devil , have a devil
Usage: 13

ἐξουσιάζω 
Exousiazo 
Usage: 3

πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

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