Strong's Lexicon ptócheia: Poverty Original Word: πτωχεία Word Origin: Derived from πτωχός (ptóchos), meaning "poor" or "beggar." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H7326: רֵישׁ (resh), meaning "poverty" or "need." - H6040: עֳנִי (oni), meaning "affliction" or "poverty." Usage: The term "ptócheia" refers to a state of poverty or destitution. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe both physical and spiritual poverty. It conveys a sense of lacking material wealth or resources, as well as a humble dependence on God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, poverty was a common and visible part of society. The poor were often marginalized and lacked social status. In Jewish culture, the poor were seen as deserving of compassion and care, as reflected in the Mosaic Law's provisions for their welfare. The New Testament continues this theme, emphasizing the blessedness of the poor in spirit and the call for believers to care for those in need. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4432 ptōxeía – poverty. See 4434 (ptō NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ptócheuó Definition beggary, i.e. destitution NASB Translation poverty (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4432: πτωχείαπτωχεία, πτωχείας, ἡ (πτωχεύω); 1. beggary (Herodotus 3, 14; Aristophanes, Plutarch, 549; Plato, legg. 11, p. 936{b}; Lysias p. 898, 9; Aristotle, poet. c. 23 p. 1459^b, 6). 2. in the N. T. poverty, the condition of one destitute of riches and abundance: opposed to πλουτεῖν, 2 Corinthians 8:9; opposed to πλούσιος, Revelation 2:9; ἡ κατά βάθους πτωχεία (opposed to πλοῦτος), deep, i. e. extreme poverty (see κατά, I. 1 b.), 2 Corinthians 8:2. (The Sept. chiefly for ענִי, affliction, misery.) From ptocheuo; beggary, i.e. Indigence (literally or figuratively) -- poverty. see GREEK ptocheuo Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 8:2 N-NFSGRK: κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν NAS: and their deep poverty overflowed INT: of deep poverty of them abounded 2 Corinthians 8:9 N-DFS Revelation 2:9 N-AFS Strong's Greek 4432 |
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