◄ 4542. misken ►
Strong's Lexicon misken: Poor, needy Original Word: מִסְכֵּן Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: micken Pronunciation: mis-KAYN Phonetic Spelling: (mis-kane') Definition: indigent Meaning: The term מִסְכֵּן refers to someone who is indigent, poor, or in a state of poverty. Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַן (sakan), which means to be poor or humble. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Strong's Concordance is G3993 (πένης, penēs), which also refers to someone who is poor or needy. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are economically disadvantaged, similar to the Hebrew concept of מִסְכֵּן. The use of such terms in both the Old and New Testaments reflects a consistent biblical theme of concern for the poor and the call to social justice. Usage: The word מִסְכֵּן is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who are in a state of poverty or lacking material wealth. It conveys a sense of humility and neediness. Context: The term מִסְכֵּן appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe individuals who are economically disadvantaged. It is often used in contexts that highlight the social and moral responsibilities of the community towards those who are less fortunate. The concept of מִסְכֵּן is not merely about economic status but also encompasses a broader sense of vulnerability and dependence on the mercy and support of others. In the biblical narrative, the plight of the מִסְכֵּן is often contrasted with the wealth and power of the rich, serving as a reminder of the transient nature of material wealth and the enduring value of compassion and justice. The term underscores the biblical call to care for the poor and to act justly towards those in need. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition poor NASB Translation poor (3), poor man (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִסְכֵּן adjective poor, only Ecclesiastes (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic id.; PS2632; Arabic ; Ethiopic Di382; √ dubious; usually derived from III. סכן q. v.; perhaps loan-word; according to JenZA iv (1889), 271 f Zimib. vii (1892), 353 = Assyrian muškênu, beggar, needy one); — always absolute ׳מ: — וְחָכָם ׳יֶלֶד מ Ecclesiastes 4:13 (opposed to מֶלֶח זֶקֵן וּכְסִיל); חָכָם ׳אִישׁ מ Ecclesiastes 9:15, ׳הָאִישׁ הַמּ Ecclesiastes 9:15; as substantive ׳הַמּ Ecclesiastes 9:16 the poor man. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance poor man From cikluwth; indigent -- poor (man). see HEBREW cikluwth Forms and Transliterations הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ המסכן מִסְכֵּ֖ן מִסְכֵּן֙ מסכן ham·mis·kên hammisKen hammiskên mis·kên misKen miskên Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 4:13 HEB: ט֛וֹב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ NAS: A poor yet wise lad KJV: Better [is] a poor and a wise child INT: is better lad A poor wise king Ecclesiastes 9:15 HEB: בָ֗הּ אִ֤ישׁ מִסְכֵּן֙ חָכָ֔ם וּמִלַּט־ NAS: But there was found in it a poor wise KJV: Now there was found in it a poor wise INT: found man A poor wise delivered Ecclesiastes 9:15 HEB: אֶת־ הָאִ֥ישׁ הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן הַהֽוּא׃ NAS: one remembered that poor man. KJV: remembered that same poor man. INT: remembered man poor I Ecclesiastes 9:16 HEB: מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה וְחָכְמַ֤ת הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ בְּזוּיָ֔ה וּדְבָרָ֖יו NAS: But the wisdom of the poor man is despised KJV: than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom INT: strength the wisdom of the poor is despised and his words 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4542 4 Occurrences ham·mis·kên — 2 Occ. mis·kên — 2 Occ.