7389. resh or rish

Lexicon

resh or rish: Poverty, destitution

Original Word: רֵישׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: reysh
Pronunciation: ray-sh
Phonetic Spelling: (raysh)
Definition: Poverty, destitution
Meaning: poverty

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

poverty

Or resh {raysh}; or riysh {reesh}; from ruwsh; poverty -- poverty.

see HEBREW ruwsh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rush
Definition
poverty
NASB Translation
poverty (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

רִישׁ, רֵישׁ, רֵאשׁ

noun masculine poverty, only Proverbs; — רִישׁ Mal 28:19, suffix רִישׁוֺ Mal 31:7; רֵישׁ Mal 13:18, suffix רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ Mal 24:34 ("" מַחְסֹרֶיךָ), רֵישָׁם Mal 10:15 (opposed to עָשִׁיר); רֵאשׁ Mal 30:8 (opposed to עשֶׁר), suffix רֵאשֶׁ֑ךָ Mal 6:11 (= Mal 24:34, "" id.).

רוּת

proper name, feminine see below רעה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּשׁ (rush), which conveys the idea of being poor or destitute.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of poverty in the Greek New Testament can be related to terms such as πτωχεία (ptocheia • Strong's Greek 4432), which also denotes poverty or destitution. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the condition of being poor and is often associated with humility and reliance on God.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term רֵישׁ (resh) as it is used in the biblical text, emphasizing its significance in the context of poverty and the moral imperatives associated with it.

Usage: The term רֵישׁ is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of poverty or need. It is often associated with the lack of material wealth and the condition of being impoverished.

Context: • רֵישׁ (resh) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote poverty or a state of being poor. It is derived from the root רוּשׁ (rush), which means to be poor or impoverished. This term is used to describe individuals or groups who are in need or lack sufficient resources.
• In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, poverty is often seen as a condition that requires compassion and assistance from those who are more fortunate. The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of caring for the poor and providing for their needs.
• The concept of רֵישׁ is not only a physical state but can also carry a moral or spiritual dimension, where poverty is seen as a test of character or faith. The righteous are often called to respond to poverty with generosity and justice.
• The term is used in various passages to highlight the social and economic challenges faced by individuals and communities, and it serves as a reminder of the ethical obligations to support those in need.

Forms and Transliterations

רִֽישׁ׃ רִישׁ֑וֹ רֵ֣אשׁ רֵ֣ישׁ רֵאשֶׁ֑ךָ רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ רֵישָֽׁם׃ ראש ראשך ריש ריש׃ רישו רישך רישם׃ rê·šām rê·še·ḵā reish reiSham reiShecha rêš rêšām rêšeḵā resh reShecha rî·šōw rîš Rish riSho rîšōw

Englishman's Concordance

Proverbs 6:11
HEB: וּבָֽא־ כִמְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵאשֶׁ֑ךָ וּ֝מַחְסֹֽרְךָ֗ כְּאִ֣ישׁ
NAS: Your poverty will come
KJV: So shall thy poverty come
INT: will come A vagabond your poverty and your need man

Proverbs 10:15
HEB: מְחִתַּ֖ת דַּלִּ֣ים רֵישָֽׁם׃
NAS: The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
KJV: of the poor [is] their poverty.
INT: the ruin of the poor is their poverty

Proverbs 13:18
HEB: רֵ֣ישׁ וְ֭קָלוֹן פּוֹרֵ֣עַ
NAS: Poverty and shame
KJV: Poverty and shame
INT: Poverty and shame neglects

Proverbs 24:34
HEB: וּבָֽא־ מִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ וּ֝מַחְסֹרֶ֗יךָ כְּאִ֣ישׁ
NAS: Then your poverty will come
KJV: So shall thy poverty come
INT: will come a robber your poverty and your want man

Proverbs 28:19
HEB: רֵ֝קִ֗ים יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ רִֽישׁ׃
NAS: [pursuits] will have poverty in plenty.
KJV: after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
INT: empty plenty poverty

Proverbs 30:8
HEB: הַרְחֵ֬ק מִמֶּ֗נִּי רֵ֣אשׁ וָ֭עֹשֶׁר אַל־
NAS: me neither poverty nor
KJV: give me neither poverty nor riches;
INT: Keep at poverty riches neither

Proverbs 31:7
HEB: יִ֭שְׁתֶּה וְיִשְׁכַּ֣ח רִישׁ֑וֹ וַ֝עֲמָל֗וֹ לֹ֣א
NAS: and forget his poverty And remember
KJV: and forget his poverty, and remember
INT: drink and forget his poverty his trouble no

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7389
7 Occurrences

rêš — 1 Occ.
rê·šām — 1 Occ.
rê·še·ḵā — 1 Occ.
rêš — 1 Occ.
rê·še·ḵā — 1 Occ.
rîš — 1 Occ.
rî·šōw — 1 Occ.