7326. rush

Lexicon

rush: To be poor, to be in want, to lack

Original Word: רוּשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ruwsh
Pronunciation: roosh
Phonetic Spelling: (roosh)
Definition: To be poor, to be in want, to lack
Meaning: to be destitute

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lack, needy, make self poor man

A primitive root; to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be in want or poor
NASB Translation
am a poor (1), destitute (1), lack (1), poor (18), poor man (2), pretends to be poor (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רָאשׁ poor, רֵאשׁ poverty, see רושׁ.

[רוּשׁ or רִישׁ]₂₄

verb be in want, poor (related to ירשׁ [compare Qal 3, Niph`al Hiph`il 3]? so Thes); —

Qal Perfect3plural כְּפִירִים רָשׁוּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ Psalm 34:11 young lions are in want and hunger; elsewhere Participle רָשׁ 1 Samuel 18:23 16t., רָאשׁ 2 Samuel 12:1 2t.; plural רָשִׁים Proverbs 22:7, רָאשִׁים Proverbs 13:23; — (often opposed to עָשִׁיר): as adjective 1 Samuel 18:23; 2 Samuel 12:1,4; Proverbs 28:3; Ecclesiastes 4:14; as substantive = poor man (men), 2 Samuel 12:3; Psalm 82:3; Ecclesiastes 5:7, especially Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 13:8,23 12t. Proverbs.

Hithpo`lel Participle מִתְרוֺשֵׁשׁ Proverbs 13:7 one impoverishing himself (opposed to מִתְעַשֵּׁר; compare Pô'l. רושׁשׁ Ecclus 11:12; Ecclus 13:5). — Jeremiah 5:17; Malachi 1:4 see רשׁשׁ. p. 439f

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4433 (πτωχός, ptōchos): Refers to being poor or destitute, often used in the New Testament to describe those who are economically disadvantaged or humble in spirit.
• G4434 (πτωχεία, ptōcheia): Denotes poverty or the state of being poor, used to describe material and spiritual poverty.
• G5011 (ταπεινός, tapeinos): Means humble or lowly, often used to describe a humble state or condition, both materially and spiritually.
• G5013 (ταπεινόω, tapeinoō): To humble or bring low, used in contexts where individuals are brought to a state of humility or lowliness, either by circumstances or divine intervention.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term רוּשׁ (rush) and its implications within the biblical text, as well as its connections to corresponding Greek terms that convey similar meanings in the New Testament.

Usage: The verb רוּשׁ (rush) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of poverty or destitution. It conveys the idea of lacking resources or being in a state of need.

Context: • The Hebrew verb רוּשׁ (rush) appears in contexts that describe economic poverty or a lack of material resources. It is often used to depict individuals or groups who are in a state of need or deprivation. The term is employed to highlight the social and economic conditions of those who are marginalized or disadvantaged.
• In the Old Testament, the concept of poverty is not only a physical condition but also carries moral and spiritual implications. The poor are often seen as those who are dependent on God's provision and mercy. The biblical narrative frequently calls for justice and compassion towards the poor, emphasizing the responsibility of the community to care for those in need.
• The verb רוּשׁ is used in various forms throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, often in poetic and prophetic literature. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of wealth and the importance of relying on God rather than material possessions.
• Example from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB): Proverbs 23:21 • "For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags."

Forms and Transliterations

בְּרָשִׁ֣ים ברשים הָרָ֔אשׁ הראש וְ֝רָ֗שׁ וְלָרָ֣שׁ וָרָ֣שׁ ולרש ורש לָ֭רָשׁ לרש מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ מתרושש רָ֑שׁ רָ֗אשׁ רָ֝שׁ רָ֠שׁ רָ֤שׁ רָ֥שׁ רָ֨שׁ ׀ רָ֭שׁ רָֽאשׁ׃ רָֽשׁ׃ רָאשִׁ֑ים רָשׁ֣וּ ראש ראש׃ ראשים רש רש׃ רשו bə·rā·šîm beraShim bərāšîm hā·rāš hārāš haRash lā·rāš lārāš Larosh miṯ·rō·wō·šêš mitroShesh miṯrōwōšêš rā·šîm rā·šū rāš rash raShim raShu rāšîm rāšū vaRash velaRash veRash wā·rāš wārāš wə·lā·rāš wə·rāš wəlārāš wərāš

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 18:23
HEB: וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִֽישׁ־ רָ֥שׁ וְנִקְלֶֽה׃
NAS: son-in-law, since I am a poor man
KJV: son in law, seeing that I [am] a poor man,
INT: I man I am and lightly

2 Samuel 12:1
HEB: עָשִׁ֖יר וְאֶחָ֥ד רָֽאשׁ׃
NAS: rich and the other poor.
KJV: rich, and the other poor.
INT: rich and the other poor

2 Samuel 12:3
HEB: וְלָרָ֣שׁ אֵֽין־ כֹּ֗ל
NAS: But the poor man had nothing except
KJV: But the poor [man] had nothing, save one
INT: the poor else all manner

2 Samuel 12:4
HEB: כִּבְשַׂת֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הָרָ֔אשׁ וַֽיַּעֲשֶׂ֔הָ לָאִ֖ישׁ
NAS: to him; Rather he took the poor man's
KJV: unto him; but took the poor man's
INT: ewe man's the poor and prepared the man

Psalm 34:10
HEB: כְּ֭פִירִים רָשׁ֣וּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ וְדֹרְשֵׁ֥י
NAS: The young lions do lack and suffer hunger;
KJV: The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger:
INT: the young lack and suffer seek

Psalm 82:3
HEB: וְיָת֑וֹם עָנִ֖י וָרָ֣שׁ הַצְדִּֽיקוּ׃
NAS: to the afflicted and destitute.
KJV: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
INT: and fatherless to the afflicted and destitute Do

Proverbs 10:4
HEB: רָ֗אשׁ עֹשֶׂ֥ה כַף־
NAS: Poor is he who works with a negligent
KJV: He becometh poor that dealeth
INT: Poor works hand

Proverbs 13:7
HEB: וְאֵ֣ין כֹּ֑ל מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ וְה֣וֹן רָֽב׃
NAS: but has nothing; [Another] pretends to be poor, but has great
KJV: that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet
INT: has yet pretends wealth has great

Proverbs 13:8
HEB: אִ֣ישׁ עָשְׁר֑וֹ וְ֝רָ֗שׁ לֹא־ שָׁמַ֥ע
NAS: is his wealth, But the poor hears
KJV: [are] his riches: but the poor heareth
INT: of a man's is his wealth the poor no hears

Proverbs 13:23
HEB: אֹ֭כֶל נִ֣יר רָאשִׁ֑ים וְיֵ֥שׁ נִ֝סְפֶּ֗ה
NAS: [is in] the fallow ground of the poor, But it is swept away
INT: food the fallow of the poor is is swept

Proverbs 14:20
HEB: לְ֭רֵעֵהוּ יִשָּׂ֣נֵא רָ֑שׁ וְאֹהֲבֵ֖י עָשִׁ֣יר
NAS: The poor is hated even
KJV: The poor is hated
INT: his neighbor is hated the poor love the rich

Proverbs 17:5
HEB: לֹעֵ֣ג לָ֭רָשׁ חֵרֵ֣ף עֹשֵׂ֑הוּ
NAS: He who mocks the poor taunts
KJV: Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth
INT: mocks the poor taunts his Maker

Proverbs 18:23
HEB: תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים יְדַבֶּר־ רָ֑שׁ וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר יַעֲנֶ֥ה
NAS: The poor man utters supplications,
KJV: The poor useth intreaties;
INT: supplications utters the poor the rich answers

Proverbs 19:1
HEB: טֽוֹב־ רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ
NAS: Better is a poor man who walks
KJV: Better [is] the poor that walketh
INT: Better poor walks his integrity

Proverbs 19:7
HEB: כָּ֥ל אֲחֵי־ רָ֨שׁ ׀ שְֽׂנֵאֻ֗הוּ אַ֤ף
NAS: the brothers of a poor man hate
KJV: All the brethren of the poor do hate
INT: All the brothers of a poor hate How

Proverbs 19:22
HEB: חַסְדּ֑וֹ וְטֽוֹב־ רָ֝שׁ מֵאִ֥ישׁ כָּזָֽב׃
NAS: And [it is] better to be a poor man than
KJV: [is] his kindness: and a poor man [is] better
INT: is his kindness better poor than A liar

Proverbs 22:2
HEB: עָשִׁ֣יר וָרָ֣שׁ נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ עֹשֵׂ֖ה
NAS: The rich and the poor have a common bond,
KJV: The rich and poor meet together:
INT: the rich and the poor have is the maker

Proverbs 22:7
HEB: עָ֭שִׁיר בְּרָשִׁ֣ים יִמְשׁ֑וֹל וְעֶ֥בֶד
NAS: rules over the poor, And the borrower
KJV: ruleth over the poor, and the borrower
INT: the rich the poor rules slave

Proverbs 28:3
HEB: גֶּ֣בֶר רָ֭שׁ וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק דַּלִּ֑ים
NAS: A poor man who oppresses
KJV: A poor man that oppresseth
INT: man A poor oppresses the lowly

Proverbs 28:6
HEB: טֽוֹב־ רָ֭שׁ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בְּתֻמּ֑וֹ
NAS: Better is the poor who walks
KJV: Better [is] the poor that walketh
INT: Better is the poor walks his integrity

Proverbs 28:27
HEB: נוֹתֵ֣ן לָ֭רָשׁ אֵ֣ין מַחְס֑וֹר
NAS: He who gives to the poor will never
KJV: He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:
INT: gives to the poor will never want

Proverbs 29:13
HEB: רָ֤שׁ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּכָכִ֣ים
NAS: The poor man and the oppressor
KJV: The poor and the deceitful man
INT: the poor man and the deceitful

Ecclesiastes 4:14
HEB: בְּמַלְכוּת֖וֹ נוֹלַ֥ד רָֽשׁ׃
NAS: he was born poor in his kingdom.
KJV: in his kingdom becometh poor.
INT: his kingdom was born poor

Ecclesiastes 5:8
HEB: אִם־ עֹ֣שֶׁק רָ֠שׁ וְגֵ֨זֶל מִשְׁפָּ֤ט
NAS: oppression of the poor and denial
KJV: the oppression of the poor, and violent
INT: If oppression of the poor and violent of justice

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7326
24 Occurrences

bə·rā·šîm — 1 Occ.
hā·rāš — 1 Occ.
lā·rāš — 2 Occ.
miṯ·rō·wō·šêš — 1 Occ.
rāš — 13 Occ.
rā·šîm — 1 Occ.
rā·šū — 1 Occ.
wā·rāš — 2 Occ.
wə·lā·rāš — 1 Occ.
wə·rāš — 1 Occ.