34. ebyon

Lexicon

ebyon: Poor, needy

Original Word: אֶבְיוֹן
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ebyown
Pronunciation: eb-yone'
Phonetic Spelling: (eb-yone')
Definition: Poor, needy
Meaning: destitute

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beggar, needy, poor man

From 'abah, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man).

see HEBREW 'abah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from abah
Definition
in want, needy, poor
NASB Translation
needy (45), needy one (2), poor (12), poor man (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֶבְיוֺן adjective in want, needy, poor, — so, always absolute, Deuteronomy 15:4 40t; אֶבְיֹנְךָ Exodus 23:6; Deuteronomy 15:11; אֶבְיוֺנִים Amos 4:1 14t.; (אֶבְיֹנֵי) אֶבְיוֺנֵי Exodus 23:11; Isaiah 29:19; אֶבְיוֺנֶיהָ Psalm 132:15—; (Hexateuch only J E D; mostly poetry, 23 t. Psalms) needy, chiefly poor (in material things); as adjective Deuteronomy 15:7 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 15:9; Deuteronomy 24:14; Psalm 109:16 (both "" עָנִי); elsewhere substantive; Psalm 49:3 ("" עָשִׁיר); Deuteronomy 15:4,11; subject to oppression & abuse Amos 2:6; Amos 5:12 (both "" צַדִּיק) Amos 4:1; Amos 8:6 (all "" דַּל) Isaiah 32:7; Amos 8:4; Ezekiel 16:49; Ezekiel 18:12; Ezekiel 22:29; Psalm 37:14; Job 24:4,14; Proverbs 30:14 — compare Psalm 109:16 above — (all "" עָנִי) Jeremiah 5:28 ("" יָתוֺם) Jeremiah 2:34; cared for by good Job 29:16; Job 30:25 ("" קְשֵׁהיֿוֺם) Job 31:19; Psalm 112:9; Esther 9:22; Proverbs 14:31 ("" דַּל) Proverbs 31:20; Jeremiah 22:16 ("" עָנִי); care of them enjoined, negatively Exodus 23:6; — compare Deuteronomy 24:14 above — positively Exodus 23:11; Deuteronomy 15:11; Proverbs 31:9 (both "" עָנִי) — compare Deuteronomy 15:7 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 15:9 above — Psalm 82:4 ("" דַּל); cared for by God Jeremiah 20:13; Psalm 107:41; Psalm 132:15; Job 5:15; 1 Samuel 2:8 = Psalm 113:7; Isaiah 14:30 (all "" דַּל) Psalm 35:10; Psalm 140:13 (both "" עָנִי), compare Davidic king Psalm 72:12 ("" עָנִי) = Psalm 72:4 ׳בְּנֵי אֶבְ ("" id.), Psalm 72:13 (twice in verse); ("" דַּל); needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God Psalm 9:19; Psalm 12:6; Psalm 40:18 = Psalm 70:6; Psalm 74:21; Psalm 86:1; Psalm 109:22; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 41:17 (all "" עָנִי) Isaiah 25:4 ("" דַּל) Psalm 69:34; Psalm 109:31.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָבָה (avah), meaning "to desire" or "to long for."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G102: ἀζωγός (azōgos) • unyoked, unburdened
- G120: ἀθῷος (athōos) • innocent, guiltless
- G318: ἀναγκαῖος (anagkaios) • necessary, indispensable
- G435: ἀνήρ (anēr) • man, husband
- G560: ἀφορμή (aphormē) • occasion, opportunity
- G772: ἀσθενής (asthenēs) • weak, sick
- G1729: ἐνδεής (endeēs) • in need, lacking
- G3993: πένης (penēs) • poor, needy
- G4434: πτωχός (ptōchos) • poor, beggar
- G5011: ταπεινός (tapeinos) • humble, lowly

These Greek terms reflect various aspects of poverty, need, and humility, paralleling the Hebrew concept of אֶבְיוֹן in different contexts within the New Testament.

Usage: The word אֶבְיוֹן appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often referring to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and in need of assistance. It is used to highlight the social responsibility of the community to care for the poor and needy.

Context: The Hebrew term אֶבְיוֹן (Evyon) is frequently used in the Old Testament to describe individuals who are in a state of poverty and destitution. This term is often found in the context of social justice, where the community is called to provide for the needs of the poor and to protect their rights. The concept of caring for the אֶבְיוֹן is deeply embedded in the ethical teachings of the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing compassion and justice.

In the Torah, specific laws are given to ensure the welfare of the אֶבְיוֹן, such as leaving the gleanings of the harvest for the poor (Leviticus 19:10) and providing loans without interest (Exodus 22:25). The Psalms and Proverbs frequently mention the אֶבְיוֹן, often contrasting the fate of the righteous who care for the poor with the wicked who oppress them. For example, Psalm 72:13 states, "He will take pity on the poor and needy and save the lives of the oppressed."

The prophetic literature also addresses the plight of the אֶבְיוֹן, condemning those who exploit or neglect them. Isaiah 41:17 declares, "The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. But I the LORD will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them."

Overall, the term אֶבְיוֹן serves as a reminder of the moral obligation to support and uplift those who are less fortunate, reflecting a broader biblical theme of justice and mercy.

Forms and Transliterations

אֶ֝בְיוֹנֶ֗יהָ אֶבְי֑וֹן אֶבְי֔וֹן אֶבְי֖וֹן אֶבְי֜וֹן אֶבְי֣וֹן אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים אֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ אֶבְיֹנִֽים׃ אֶבְיֹנֵ֣י אֶבְיֽוֹן׃ אֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים אֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים אביון אביון׃ אביוניה אביונים אביני אבינים׃ אבינך הָֽאֶבְי֔וֹן הָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ האביון האביון׃ וְ֝אֶבְי֗וֹן וְ֝אֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים וְ֭אֶבְיוֹן וְאֶבְי֑וֹן וְאֶבְי֖וֹן וְאֶבְי֣וֹן וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ וְאֶבְיוֹן֙ וְאֶבְיוֹן֮ וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים וְאֶבְיוֹנֵ֣י וְהָאֶבְיוֹנִ֜ים וּלְאֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ ואביון ואביון׃ ואביוני ואביונים והאביונים ולאבינך לָֽאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִֽים׃ לָאֶבְי֖וֹן לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃ לָאֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים לאביון לאביון׃ לאביונים לאביונים׃ ’eḇ·yō·nê ’eḇ·yō·nə·ḵā ’eḇ·yō·nîm ’eḇ·yō·w·ne·hā ’eḇ·yō·w·nîm ’eḇ·yō·wn ’eḇyōnê ’eḇyōnəḵā ’eḇyōnîm ’eḇyōwn ’eḇyōwnehā ’eḇyōwnîm evYon evyoneCha evyoNei evyoNeiha evyoNim hā’eḇyōwn hā·’eḇ·yō·wn haevYon lā’eḇyōwn lā’eḇyōwnîm lā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm lā·’eḇ·yō·wn laevYon LaevyoNim ū·lə·’eḇ·yō·nə·ḵā ūlə’eḇyōnəḵā uleevyoneCha veevYon veevyoNei veevyoNim vehaevyoNim wə’eḇyōwn wə’eḇyōwnê wə’eḇyōwnîm wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nê wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm wə·’eḇ·yō·wn wə·hā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm wəhā’eḇyōwnîm

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 23:6
HEB: תַטֶּ֛ה מִשְׁפַּ֥ט אֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃
NAS: the justice [due] to your needy [brother] in his dispute.
KJV: the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
INT: pervert the justice your needy his dispute

Exodus 23:11
HEB: וּנְטַשְׁתָּ֗הּ וְאָֽכְלוּ֙ אֶבְיֹנֵ֣י עַמֶּ֔ךָ וְיִתְרָ֕ם
NAS: and lie fallow, so that the needy of your people
KJV: and lie still; that the poor of thy people
INT: and lie may eat the needy of your people leave

Deuteronomy 15:4
HEB: יִֽהְיֶה־ בְּךָ֖ אֶבְי֑וֹן כִּֽי־ בָרֵ֤ךְ
NAS: there will be no poor among you, since
KJV: Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD
INT: will be no become poor since will surely

Deuteronomy 15:7
HEB: יִהְיֶה֩ בְךָ֨ אֶבְי֜וֹן מֵאַחַ֤ד אַחֶ֙יךָ֙
NAS: If there is a poor man with you, one
KJV: If there be among you a poor man of one
INT: If become poor one of your brothers

Deuteronomy 15:7
HEB: יָ֣דְךָ֔ מֵאָחִ֖יךָ הָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃
NAS: there is a poor man with you, one
KJV: thine hand from thy poor brother:
INT: your hand brother man

Deuteronomy 15:9
HEB: עֵֽינְךָ֗ בְּאָחִ֙יךָ֙ הָֽאֶבְי֔וֹן וְלֹ֥א תִתֵּ֖ן
NAS: is hostile toward your poor brother,
KJV: be evil against thy poor brother,
INT: eye brother your poor nothing give

Deuteronomy 15:11
HEB: לֹא־ יֶחְדַּ֥ל אֶבְי֖וֹן מִקֶּ֣רֶב הָאָ֑רֶץ
NAS: For the poor will never cease
KJV: For the poor shall never cease out of
INT: will never cease the poor of the land

Deuteronomy 15:11
HEB: לְאָחִ֧יךָ לַעֲנִיֶּ֛ךָ וּלְאֶבְיֹנְךָ֖ בְּאַרְצֶֽךָ׃ ס
KJV: to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.
INT: to your brother to your needy the poor the land

Deuteronomy 24:14
HEB: שָׂכִ֖יר עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מֵאַחֶ֕יךָ א֧וֹ
NAS: [who is] poor and needy, whether
KJV: [that is] poor and needy, [whether he be] of thy brethren,
INT: A hired poor and needy of your countrymen or

1 Samuel 2:8
HEB: מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙ יָרִ֣ים אֶבְי֔וֹן לְהוֹשִׁיב֙ עִם־
NAS: He lifts the needy from the ash
KJV: [and] lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill,
INT: the ash lifts the needy sit with

Esther 9:22
HEB: לְרֵעֵ֔הוּ וּמַתָּנ֖וֹת לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִֽים׃
NAS: another and gifts to the poor.
KJV: to another, and gifts to the poor.
INT: another and gifts to the poor

Job 5:15
HEB: וּמִיַּ֖ד חָזָ֣ק אֶבְיֽוֹן׃
NAS: of their mouth, And the poor from the hand
KJV: But he saveth the poor from the sword,
INT: the hand of the mighty and the poor

Job 24:4
HEB: יַטּ֣וּ אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים מִדָּ֑רֶךְ יַ֥חַד
NAS: They push the needy aside
KJV: They turn the needy out of the way:
INT: push the needy the road altogether

Job 24:14
HEB: יִֽקְטָל־ עָנִ֥י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן וּ֝בַלַּ֗יְלָה יְהִ֣י
NAS: the poor and the needy, And at night
KJV: the poor and needy, and in the night
INT: kills the poor and the needy night is as

Job 29:16
HEB: אָ֣ב אָ֭נֹכִֽי לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים וְרִ֖ב לֹא־
NAS: I was a father to the needy, And I investigated
KJV: I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause
INT: was a father I to the needy the case did not

Job 30:25
HEB: עָֽגְמָ֥ה נַ֝פְשִׁ֗י לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃
NAS: Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
KJV: grieved for the poor?
INT: grieved any to the poor

Job 31:19
HEB: וְאֵ֥ין כְּ֝ס֗וּת לָאֶבְיֽוֹן׃
NAS: of clothing, Or that the needy had no
KJV: for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
INT: had covering the needy

Psalm 9:18
HEB: לָ֭נֶצַח יִשָּׁכַ֣ח אֶבְי֑וֹן תִּקְוַ֥ת [עֲנָוִים
NAS: For the needy will not always
KJV: For the needy shall not alway
INT: always be forgotten the needy the hope humble

Psalm 12:5
HEB: עֲנִיִּים֮ מֵאַנְקַ֪ת אֶבְי֫וֹנִ֥ים עַתָּ֣ה אָ֭קוּם
NAS: of the groaning of the needy, Now
KJV: for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise,
INT: of the afflicted of the groaning of the needy Now will arise

Psalm 35:10
HEB: מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וְעָנִ֥י וְ֝אֶבְי֗וֹן מִגֹּזְלֽוֹ׃
NAS: for him, And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs
KJV: for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth
INT: is too and the afflicted and the needy robs

Psalm 37:14
HEB: לְ֭הַפִּיל עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְי֑וֹן לִ֝טְב֗וֹחַ יִשְׁרֵי־
NAS: the afflicted and the needy, To slay
KJV: the poor and needy, [and] to slay
INT: to cast the afflicted and the needy to slay who

Psalm 40:17
HEB: וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְיוֹן֮ אֲדֹנָ֪י יַחֲשָׁ֫ב
NAS: Since I am afflicted and needy, Let the Lord
KJV: But I [am] poor and needy; [yet] the Lord
INT: I am afflicted and needy the Lord be mindful

Psalm 49:2
HEB: יַ֝֗חַד עָשִׁ֥יר וְאֶבְיֽוֹן׃
NAS: and high, Rich and poor together.
KJV: and high, rich and poor, together.
INT: together Rich and poor

Psalm 69:33
HEB: שֹׁמֵ֣עַ אֶל־ אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶת־
NAS: hears the needy And does not despise
KJV: heareth the poor, and despiseth
INT: hears about the needy the LORD prisoners

Psalm 70:5
HEB: וַאֲנִ֤י ׀ עָנִ֣י וְאֶבְיוֹן֮ אֱלֹהִ֪ים חֽוּשָׁ֫ה־
NAS: But I am afflicted and needy; Hasten
KJV: But I [am] poor and needy: make haste
INT: I afflicted and needy God Hasten

61 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 34
61 Occurrences

’eḇ·yō·wn — 15 Occ.
’eḇ·yō·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
’eḇ·yō·nê — 1 Occ.
’eḇ·yō·w·ne·hā — 1 Occ.
’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — 8 Occ.
hā·’eḇ·yō·wn — 2 Occ.
lā·’eḇ·yō·wn — 4 Occ.
lā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — 3 Occ.
ū·lə·’eḇ·yō·nə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wə·’eḇ·yō·wn — 20 Occ.
wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nê — 1 Occ.
wə·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — 3 Occ.
wə·hā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm — 1 Occ.