2 occurrences

'Poor' in the Bible

He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.

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

So Saul's servants spoke these words privately to David. David replied, "Is becoming the king's son-in-law something insignificant to you? I'm just a poor and lightly-esteemed man!"

Verse ConceptsInferioritySmallnessUnimportant Things

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)

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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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