G4434 πτωχός (ptōchós) — poor

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G4434

akin to and the alternate of ); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)

KJV usage: :--beggar(-ly), poor.

Etymology: from (to crouch);

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

reduced to beggary, mendicant; poor, indigent, Mt. 19:21; 26:9, 11; met. spiritually poor, Rev. 3:17; by impl. a person of low condition, Mt. 11:4; Lk. 4:18; 7:22; met. beggarly, sorry, Gal. 4:9; met. lowly, Mt. 5:3; Lk. 6:20

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Matthew 5:3 Matthew 11:5 Matthew 19:21 Matthew 26:9 Matthew 26:11 Mark 10:21 Mark 12:42 Mark 12:43 Mark 14:5 Mark 14:7 Luke 4:18 Luke 6:20 Luke 7:22 Luke 14:13 Luke 14:21 + 19 more →

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