37 occurrences

'Poor' in the Bible

There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing at all;Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

Verse ConceptsPretencePretendingBlessings Of The PoorPoor Or Richacting

The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].

Verse ConceptsRansomThreatsSatisfied With RichesSaving Money

Abundant food is in the fallow (uncultivated) ground of the poor,But [without protection] it is swept away by injustice.

Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfPlenty For The PoorAgricultureInjusticeFeeding The Poor

He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man],But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor.

Verse ConceptsFaultsKindnessDespising PeopleBlessings For Those Who Help The PoorBelittlingHelping The Poor

It is better to be humble in spirit with the lowlyThan to divide the spoil with the proud (haughty, arrogant).

Verse ConceptsHumilityMeeknessPoverty, SpiritualCharacter Of SaintsBe Humble!PrideBeing HumbleHumility And Pridehumbleness

That which is desirable in a man is his loyalty and unfailing love,But it is better to be a poor man than a [wealthy] liar.

Verse ConceptsBeing PoorThe End Of LiarsUnconditional Love

For the Lord will plead their caseAnd take the life of those who rob them.

Verse ConceptsExploitationsGod DefendingGod Suing

A poor man who oppresses and exploits the lowlyIs like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

Verse ConceptsRich, ThePitilessnessPitilessness CondemnedNot Helping The Poor

The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes,But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfRich, TheRiches, Dangers OfWisdom, Source Of HumanRiches, Can Lead ToWorldly WisdomFalse WisdomPoor PeopleSatisfied With RichesDiscernmentpotential

The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

Verse ConceptsVisionBigotryRacismLight In The WorldGod Helps The Poor

If a king faithfully and truthfully judges the poor,His throne shall be established forever.

Verse ConceptsBeing A LeaderCivic RighteousnessKings, Duties OfCommerceAuthorityfairness

So that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”Or that I will not be poor and steal,And so profane the name of my God.

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceDenying GodProfaning God's NameShortagesWho Is God?The poorBeing Contentdenial

There is a generation (class of people) whose teeth are like swordsAnd whose jaw teeth are like knives,To devour the afflicted from the earthAnd the needy from among men.

Verse ConceptsKnifesKnivesTeethOppressorsRace

Open your mouth, judge righteously,And administer justice for the afflicted and needy.

Verse ConceptsSocial JusticeBeggarsPoverty, Remedies ForMan Defending

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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)

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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

H34
אביון 
'ebyown 
Usage: 61

מסכּן 
Micken 
Usage: 4

נגר 
Nagar 
Usage: 10

נזל 
Nazal 
Usage: 16

נסך 
Nacak 
pour out , pour , cover , offer , melteth , molten , set , set up
Usage: 25

ערה 
`arah 
Usage: 15

רוּשׁ 
Ruwsh 
Usage: 24

רמּן רמּון 
Rimmown 
Usage: 32

שׁפך 
Shaphak 
pour out , shed , pour , cast , gush out ,
Usage: 115

ἐξουσιάζω 
Exousiazo 
Usage: 3

πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

H19
אבחה 
'ibchah 
Usage: 1

H80
אבק 
'abaq 
Usage: 6

H81
אבקה 
'abaqah 
Usage: 1

H98
אגם 
'agam 
Usage: 10

H99
אגם 
'agem 
Usage: 0

אוה 
'avah 
Usage: 1

אלם אוּלם 
'uwlam 
Usage: 34

אחז 
'achaz 
Usage: 66

אחזּה 
'achuzzah 
Usage: 66

אחרית 
'achariyth 
Usage: 61

איל 
'ayil 
Usage: 100

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

אמּה 
'ammah 
Usage: 245

אמון 
'amown 
Usage: 1

אמנה 
'amanah 
Usage: 2

אסוּך 
'acuwk 
pot
Usage: 1

בּוּס 
Buwc 
Usage: 12

בּרכה 
B@rakah 
Usage: 69

בּרכה 
B@rekah 
Usage: 17

בּרר 
Barar 
Usage: 17

גּאון 
Ga'own 
Usage: 49

גּאל 
Ga'al 
Usage: 11

גּבוּרה 
G@buwrah 
Usage: 61

גּביע 
G@biya` 
bowl , cup , pot
Usage: 14

גּזז 
Gazaz 
Usage: 15

גּזרה 
Gizrah 
Usage: 8

גּלגּלת 
Gulgoleth 
Usage: 12

גּלּה 
Gullah 
Usage: 15

גּלח 
Galach 
Usage: 23

דּוּד 
Duwd 
Usage: 7

דּל 
Dal 
Usage: 48

דּלּה 
Dallah 
Usage: 7

דּלף 
Dalaph 
Usage: 3

דּקק 
Daqaq 
Usage: 13

זקק 
Zaqaq 
Usage: 7

זרעה זרועה זרע זרוע 
Z@rowa` 
Usage: 91

חבל חבל 
Chebel 
Usage: 62

חטב 
Chatab 
Usage: 9

חל חיל 
Cheyl 
Usage: 8

חיל 
Chayil 
Usage: 243

חיל 
Chayil (Aramaic) 
Usage: 7

חלכה חלכא 
Chel@ka' 
Usage: 3

חלל 
Chalal 
Usage: 142

חלק 
Chalaq 
Usage: 65

חלק 
Cheleq 
Usage: 67

חלק 
Chalaq (Aramaic) 
Usage: 4

חלקה 
Chelqah 
Usage: 29

חמא חמה 
Chemah 
Usage: 124

חנף 
Chaneph 
Usage: 11

חסן 
Chacan (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

חסן 
Checen (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

חסר 
Checer 
Usage: 2

חק 
Choq 
Usage: 127

חקה 
Chaqah 
Usage: 4

חקק 
Chaqaq 
Usage: 19

חרשׂ 
Cheres 
Usage: 17

טמא 
Tame' 
Usage: 162

טמא 
Tame' 
Usage: 88

יד 
Yad 
hand , by , consecrate , him , power , them , places , tenons , thee , coast , side ,
Usage: 1612

יד 
Yad (Aramaic) 
Usage: 17

יסך 
Yacak 
Usage: 1

יצק 
Yatsaq 
Usage: 53

יצר 
Yatsar 
Usage: 62

ירשׁ ירשׁ 
Yarash 
Usage: 231

ירשׁה 
Y@reshah 
Usage: 2

ירשּׁה 
Y@rushah 
Usage: 14

כּוח כּח 
Koach 
Usage: 126

כּיר 
Kiyr 
Usage: 1

כּסם 
Kacam 
Usage: 2

לבנה 
Libneh 
Usage: 2

מוּך 
Muwk 
Usage: 5

מורשׁ 
Mowrash 
Usage: 3

מורשׁה 
Mowrashah 
Usage: 9

מזזה מזוּזה 
M@zuwzah 
Usage: 19

מחלקת 
Machaloqeth 
Usage: 42

מחסר מחסור 
Machcowr 
Usage: 13

ממשׁלה 
memshalah 
Usage: 16

מנה 
maneh 
Usage: 5

מנה 
manah 
Usage: 11

מנת 
M@nath 
Usage: 8

מסדּרון 
Micd@rown 
Usage: 1

מצרף 
Mitsreph 
Usage: 2

מּקוא מקוה מקוהo 
Miqveh 
Usage: 12

מקנה 
Miqneh 
Usage: 76

מקנה 
Miqnah 
Usage: 15

מרקחה 
merqachah 
Usage: 2

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 81