Lexicon
endees: Needy, lacking, deficient
Original Word: ἐνδεής
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: endees
Pronunciation: en-deh-ACE
Phonetic Spelling: (en-deh-ace')
Definition: Needy, lacking, deficient
Meaning: in need, needy, poor.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lacking.
From a compound of en and deo (in the sense of lacking); deficient in -- lacking.
see GREEK en
see GREEK deo
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1729: ἐνδεήςἐνδεής,
ἐνδης (from
ἐνδέω to lack, middle to be in need of),
needy, destitute:
Acts 4:34. (From (
Sophocles),
Herodotus down; the
Sept..)
Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἐν (en, "in") and the verb δεῖ (dei, "it is necessary"), indicating a state of need or lack.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 2637: חָסֵר (chaser) • meaning lacking or in need.
• Strong's Hebrew 4270: מַחְסוֹר (machsor) • meaning need or poverty.
• Strong's Hebrew 7326: רוּשׁ (rush) • meaning to be poor or in want.
These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of lacking or being in need, often used in the Old Testament to describe material poverty or spiritual deficiency, paralleling the New Testament usage of ἐνδεής.
Usage: The term ἐνδεής is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being in need or lacking something essential. It conveys the idea of deficiency or poverty, whether material or spiritual.
Context: The Greek word ἐνδεής appears in the New Testament to describe individuals or groups who are in a state of need or lack. This term is often used in contexts that highlight the contrast between abundance and deficiency, emphasizing the human condition of dependency and the necessity for provision, whether from God or others.
In the Berean Standard Bible, ἐνδεής is used in passages that address the physical and spiritual needs of individuals. For example, in Luke 21:4, Jesus observes the offering of a poor widow, noting that she gave out of her poverty (ἐνδεής), highlighting her sacrificial giving despite her lack. This usage underscores the biblical theme of God's concern for the needy and the call for believers to respond to such needs with compassion and generosity.
The concept of being ἐνδεής also extends to spiritual poverty, where individuals recognize their need for God's grace and provision. This recognition is a crucial step toward spiritual growth and reliance on divine resources rather than human sufficiency.
The term serves as a reminder of the Christian duty to care for those who are ἐνδεής, reflecting the heart of God who provides for the needy and calls His followers to do likewise. It challenges believers to examine their own lives for areas of spiritual deficiency and to seek God's provision and strength.
Forms and Transliterations
ενδεεί ενδεείς ενδεέσι ενδεή ενδεης ενδεής ἐνδεής ενδεία ένδεια ένδειαν ενδείας ενδεούς endees endeēs endeḗsLinks
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