◄ 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 become thin, be impoverished Meaning: To become thin, be impoverished Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G639 (ἀπορέω, aporeō): To be at a loss, to be in doubt, to be perplexed • G5011 (ταπεινός, tapeinos): Lowly, humble, of low degree • G5013 (ταπεινόω, tapeinoō): To make low, to humble, to abase These Greek terms reflect similar themes of humility, lowliness, and the challenges of being in a state of need or confusion, paralleling the Hebrew concept of מוּךְ (mûk) in its emphasis on reduced circumstances and the resulting dependence on others or divine intervention. Usage: The verb מוּךְ (mûk) is used in the context of becoming poor or impoverished, often referring to a state of financial or material need. Context: The Hebrew verb מוּךְ (mûk) appears in the Old Testament to describe a condition of poverty or destitution. It is a term that conveys the idea of being reduced in circumstances, often leading to a reliance on others or on divine provision. The concept of poverty in the biblical context is not merely an economic condition but also carries social and spiritual implications. The impoverished are often depicted as those who are vulnerable and in need of protection and justice. In Leviticus 25:25, the term is used in the context of the Jubilee laws, where it describes a person who has become poor and is forced to sell part of their property: "If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest relative is to come and redeem what his brother has sold." (BSB) The biblical narrative often emphasizes the responsibility of the community to care for those who are impoverished, reflecting the broader theological theme of God's concern for the marginalized and the call for His people to act justly and mercifully. 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.