4544. miskenuth

Lexicon

miskenuth: Poverty, need, wretchedness

Original Word: מִסְכֵּנֻת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mickenuth
Pronunciation: mis-keh-nooth
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-kay-nooth')
Definition: Poverty, need, wretchedness
Meaning: indigence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

scarceness

From micken; indigence -- scarceness.

see HEBREW micken

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as misken
Definition
poverty, scarcity
NASB Translation
scarcity (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִסְכֵּנֻת noun feminine poverty, scarcity, Deuteronomy 8:9.

מִסְכְּנוֺת see I. סכן.

מְסִלָּה, מַסְלוּל see סלל.

[מִסְמֵר], מַסְמְרִים etc. see סמר (שׂמר).

Topical Lexicon

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 New Testament is πτωχεία (ptocheia), Strong's Greek Number G4432, which also means poverty or destitution. This Greek term is used in similar contexts to describe the condition of being poor and is often associated with humility and reliance on God.

Usage: The term מִסְכֵּנֻת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a condition of poverty or lack, often in a socio-economic context.

Context: • The Hebrew word מִסְכֵּנֻת (miskenut) appears in the Old Testament to denote a state of poverty or indigence. It is a noun that conveys the idea of lacking material wealth or resources, often highlighting the vulnerability and humility associated with such a condition.
• In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, poverty is frequently addressed in terms of social justice and the responsibility of the community to care for the poor. The concept of מִסְכֵּנֻת is not merely an economic condition but also carries moral and ethical implications, urging the faithful to act with compassion and generosity.
• The term is used in passages that discuss the plight of the poor and the divine expectation for the community to provide support and relief. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of wealth and the importance of reliance on God rather than material possessions.
• The theme of poverty in the Bible often contrasts the temporal nature of earthly riches with the eternal value of spiritual wealth, encouraging believers to seek treasures in heaven rather than on earth.

Forms and Transliterations

בְמִסְכֵּנֻת֙ במסכנת ḇə·mis·kê·nuṯ ḇəmiskênuṯ vemiskeNut

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 8:9
HEB: אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹ֤א בְמִסְכֵּנֻת֙ תֹּֽאכַל־ בָּ֣הּ
NAS: without scarcity, in which you will not lack
KJV: without scarceness, thou shalt not lack
INT: where without scarcity will eat food

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4544
1 Occurrence

ḇə·mis·kê·nuṯ — 1 Occ.