◄ 4134. muk ►
Strong's Lexicon muk: To be low, to be poor, to be impoverished Original Word: מוּךְ Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: muwk Pronunciation: mook Phonetic Spelling: (mook) Definition: To be low, to be poor, to be impoverished Meaning: to become thin, be impoverished Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πτωχός (ptochos), Strong's Greek #4434, which also means poor or destitute. Usage: The Hebrew verb "muk" primarily conveys the state of being low or impoverished. It is often used in the context of financial poverty or a lack of resources. The term can also imply a broader sense of being in a humble or lowly condition, not just materially but also socially or spiritually. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, poverty was a significant concern, as it often indicated a lack of divine blessing or favor. The community was instructed to care for the poor and needy, reflecting God's compassion and justice. The concept of poverty was not only a physical state but also carried spiritual implications, as humility and reliance on God were valued traits. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be low or depressed, to grow poor NASB Translation becomes poor (3), becomes poor (1), poorer (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מוּךְ] verb be low, depressed, grow poor (Late Hebrew id., Niph`al; Aramaic מוּךְ, sink or bend down; compare מָכַח, Syriac , be brought low, humble); — Qal Perfect consecutive וּמָח Leviticus 27:8 (P); Imperfect יָמוּח Leviticus 25:25,35,39 (all H); Participle מָח Leviticus 25:47 (P): all of impoverished Israelites. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be waxen poorer A primitive root; to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished -- be (waxen) poor(-er). Forms and Transliterations וּמָ֥ךְ ומך יָמ֣וּךְ יָמ֥וּךְ ימוך מָ֥ךְ מך mach māḵ ū·māḵ uMach ūmāḵ yā·mūḵ yaMuch yāmūḵ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 25:25 HEB: כִּֽי־ יָמ֣וּךְ אָחִ֔יךָ וּמָכַ֖ר NAS: countryman of yours becomes so poor he has to sell KJV: If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold INT: If becomes A fellow sell Leviticus 25:35 HEB: וְכִֽי־ יָמ֣וּךְ אָחִ֔יךָ וּמָ֥טָה NAS: a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means KJV: And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay INT: case becomes A countryman falter Leviticus 25:39 HEB: וְכִֽי־ יָמ֥וּךְ אָחִ֛יךָ עִמָּ֖ךְ NAS: a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard KJV: And if thy brother [that dwelleth] by thee be waxen poor, and be sold INT: If becomes A countryman regard Leviticus 25:47 HEB: וְתוֹשָׁב֙ עִמָּ֔ךְ וּמָ֥ךְ אָחִ֖יךָ עִמּ֑וֹ NAS: and a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard KJV: and thy brother [that dwelleth] by him wax poor, and sell INT: of a sojourner regard becomes countryman regard Leviticus 27:8 HEB: וְאִם־ מָ֥ךְ הוּא֙ מֵֽעֶרְכֶּ֔ךָ NAS: But if he is poorer than KJV: But if he be poorer than thy estimation, INT: if is poorer he your valuation 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4134 5 Occurrences māḵ — 1 Occ. ū·māḵ — 1 Occ. yā·mūḵ — 3 Occ.