The term "poor" in the Bible encompasses a range of meanings, including economic poverty, social marginalization, and spiritual humility. The Scriptures address the condition of the poor extensively, emphasizing God's concern for them and the responsibility of His people to care for those in need.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word often translated as "poor" is "ani" or "ebyon," referring to those who are economically disadvantaged or oppressed. The Law of Moses includes numerous provisions to protect and support the poor. For instance, the Israelites were commanded to leave the gleanings of their harvest for the poor and the foreigner (Leviticus 19:9-10: "When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner; I am the LORD your God.").

The Year of Jubilee, described in Leviticus 25, was another provision designed to prevent the permanent impoverishment of individuals and families. Every fiftieth year, debts were to be forgiven, and land was to be returned to its original owners, ensuring that poverty did not become a generational curse.

The Psalms and the Prophets frequently highlight God's concern for the poor. Psalm 82:3-4 exhorts, "Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked." The prophets, such as Isaiah and Amos, often rebuked Israel for neglecting the poor and warned of divine judgment for such injustices (Isaiah 1:17: "Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.").

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's ministry is marked by a profound concern for the poor. In His inaugural sermon in Nazareth, Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah, declaring His mission to "proclaim good news to the poor" (Luke 4:18). The Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount begin with a blessing on the "poor in spirit," for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3).

Jesus' teachings often highlight the spiritual dimension of poverty, emphasizing humility and dependence on God. The parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) contrasts the earthly wealth of the rich man with the heavenly reward of the poor man, Lazarus, underscoring the eternal perspective on wealth and poverty.

The early church continued this emphasis on caring for the poor. Acts 2:44-45 describes the early believers as having "all things in common" and selling their possessions to distribute to anyone in need. The Apostle Paul, in his epistles, encourages generosity and support for the poor, particularly in his collection for the saints in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26: "For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.").

Theological Significance

The Bible presents poverty not merely as an economic condition but as a state that calls for compassion, justice, and action from God's people. The Scriptures consistently affirm that God is the defender of the poor and that His followers are to reflect His character by advocating for and assisting those in need. The call to care for the poor is a recurring theme that underscores the ethical and spiritual responsibilities of believers, highlighting the kingdom values of mercy, justice, and love.Poor

The general kindly spirit of the law toward the poor is sufficiently shown by such passages as (15:7) for the reason that (ver. 11) "the poor shall never cease out of the land." Among the special enactments in their favor the following must be mentioned:

1. The right of gleaning. (Leviticus 19:9,10; 24:19,21)
2. From the produce of the land in sabbatical years the poor and the stranger were to have their portion. (Exodus 23:11; Leviticus 25:6)
3. Re-entry upon land in the jubilee year, with the limitation as to town homes. (Leviticus 25:25-30)
4. Prohibition of usury and of retention of pledges. (Exodus 22:25-27; Leviticus 25:3,5,37) etc.
5. Permanent bondage forbidden, and manumission of Hebrew bondmen or bondwomen enjoined in the sabbatical and jubilee years. (Leviticus 25:39-42,47-54; 15:12-15)
6. Portions from the tithes to be shared by the poor after the Levites. (14:28; 26:12,13)
7. The poor to partake in entertainments at the feasts of Weeks and Tabernacles. (16:11,14) see Nehe 8:10
8. Daily payment of wages. (Leviticus 19:13) Principles similar to those laid down by Moses are inculcated in the New Testament, as (Luke 3:11; 14:13; Acts 6:1; Galatians 2:10; James 2:15)

Poor

Psalm 12:5 41:1-3, especially cared for in the Jewish dispensation, Exodus 23:6 Proverbs 14:31, and even more so under the gospel, Matthew 25:42-45 James 2:5. The slight offerings required of them by the law were as acceptable as the hecatombs of the rich, Le 5:7-13 Mark 12:41-44. The gleanings of the fields, the olive trees, and the vines, were to be left for them, Le 19:9 De 24:19 Ruth 2:2. Every seventh year, the spontaneous products of the ground were free to all, Le 25:7; and in the Jubilee their alienated inheritance returned to their possession. Compare also Le 25:1-55 De 24:1-22. Neglect and oppression of the poor were severely reproved by the prophets, Isaiah 10:2 Jeremiah 5:28 Am 2:6; but charity to the poor was an eminent virtue among primitive Christians, Matthew 6:2-4 Luke 10:33-35 19:8 Acts 9:36-39 10:2:11:29-30.

The Mosaic legislation regarding the poor is specially important.

(1.) They had the right of gleaning the fields (Leviticus 19:9, 10; Deuteronomy 24:19, 21).

(2.) In the sabbatical year they were to have their share of the produce of the fields and the vineyards (Exodus 23:11; Leviticus 25:6).

(3.) In the year of jubilee they recovered their property (Leviticus 25:25-30).

(4.) Usury was forbidden, and the pledged raiment was to be returned before the sun went down (Exodus 22:25-27; Deuteronomy 24:10-13). The rich were to be generous to the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7-11).

(5.) In the sabbatical and jubilee years the bond-servant was to go free (Deuteronomy 15:12-15; Leviticus 25:39-42, 47-54).

(6.) Certain portions from the tithes were assigned to the poor (Deuteronomy 14:28, 29; 26:12, 13).

(7.) They shared in the feasts (Deuteronomy 16:11, 14; Nehemiah 8:10).

(8.) Wages were to be paid at the close of each day (Leviticus 19:13).

In the New Testament (Luke 3:11; 14:13; Acts 6:1; Galatians 2:10; James 2:15, 16) we have similar injunctions given with reference to the poor. Begging was not common under the Old Testament, while it was so in the New Testament times (Luke 16:20, 21, etc.). But begging in the case of those who are able to work is forbidden, and all such are enjoined to "work with their own hands" as a Christian duty (1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-13; Ephesians 4:28). This word is used figuratively in Matthew 5:3; Luke 6:20; 2 Corinthians 8:9; Revelation 3:17.

1. (superl.) Destitute of property; wanting in material riches or goods; needy; indigent.

2. (superl.) So completely destitute of property as to be entitled to maintenance from the public.

3. (superl.) Destitute of such qualities as are desirable, or might naturally be expected

4. (superl.) Wanting in fat, plumpness, or fleshiness; lean; emaciated; meager; as, a poor horse, ox, dog, etc.

5. (superl.) Wanting in strength or vigor; feeble; dejected; as, poor health; poor spirits.

6. (superl.) of little value or worth; not good; inferior; shabby; mean; as, poor clothes; poor lodgings.

7. (superl.) Destitute of fertility; exhausted; barren; sterile; -- said of land; as, poor soil.

8. (superl.) Destitute of beauty, fitness, or merit; as, a poor discourse; a poor picture.

9. (superl.) Without prosperous conditions or good results; unfavorable; unfortunate; unconformable; as, a poor business; the sick man had a poor night.

10. (superl.) Inadequate; insufficient; insignificant; as, a poor excuse.

11. (superl.) Worthy of pity or sympathy; -- used also sometimes as a term of endearment, or as an expression of modesty, and sometimes as a word of contempt.

12. (superl.) Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.

13. (n.) A small European codfish (Gadus minutus); -- called also power cod.

POOR

poor ('ebhyon, dal, `ani, rush; ptochos):

I. In the Old Testament.

The poor have great prominence in the Bible; it is said, indeed, that there should be no poor among the Hebrews because Yahweh should so greatly bless them (Deuteronomy 15:4 the Revised Version (British and American) and the King James Version margin); but this was only to be realized on certain conditions of obedience (Deuteronomy 15:5), and in Deuteronomy 15:11 it is said,"The poor will never cease out of the land"; but they were to see to it that none was left in destitution. The very foundation of the Hebrew religion was God's pity on a poor and oppressed people.

1. The Terms Employed:

The words for "poor" are chiefly 'ebhyon, "desirous," "needy," "poor" (Exodus 23:6, etc.); dal, "moving," "swaying," hence, weak, poor, lowly (Exodus 23:3, etc.); dallah, "poverty," "weakness" (2 Kings 25:12, etc.); rush, perhaps "to shake," "tremble," "to be poor," "impoverished" (1 Samuel 18:23, etc.); `ani, also `anaw, "poor," "oppressed," from `anah, "to bend" or "bow down (Exodus 22:25, etc.); `aneh, Aramaic (Daniel 4:27), chelekhah, "wretchedness" (AV Psalm 10:8, 14); yarash, "to make poor" (1 Samuel 2:7); machsor, "want" (Proverbs 21:17); micken, "a needy one" (Ecclesiastes 4:13; Ecclesiastes 9:15 bis, 16).

2. Representations:

(1) Generally.-God (Yahweh and 'Elohim) is represented as having a special care for "the poor," which was illustrated in the deliverance of the nation from Egyptian poverty and bondage and was never to be forgotten by them (Deuteronomy 24:22); as punishing the oppressors of the poor and rewarding those who were kind to them; God Himself was the Protector and Saviour of the poor (Exodus 22:23): "If thou afflict them at all, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; and my wrath shall wax hot," etc. (Deuteronomy 15:9; Deuteronomy 24:15 1 Samuel 2:8 Job 31:16 Psalm 9:18; Psalm 12:5 Proverbs 19:17 Isaiah 25:4 Ecclesiastes 5:8, "one higher than the high regardeth," etc.).

(2) Liberality to the poor is specially enjoined (Deuteronomy 15:7 f), and they were to beware of self-deception and grudging in this (Deuteronomy 15:9, 10).

(3) Special provisions were made on behalf of the poor:

(a) Every third year a tithe was to be given "unto the Levite, to the sojourner, to the fatherless and to the widow" that Yahweh might bless them (Deuteronomy 14:28, 29; Deuteronomy 26:12 f);

(b) the poor were to have the free use of all that grew spontaneously in field or vineyard during the Sabbatic year (Exodus 23:10 Leviticus 25:5, 6);

(c) each year the gleanings of the fields and vineyards should belong to the poor, the corners of fields were to be left for them, and if a sheaf was forgotten it should remain (Leviticus 19:9, 10; Leviticus 23:22 Deuteronomy 24:19);

(d) fruit and ripe grain in a field might be eaten by any hungry person, but none should be carried away (Deuteronomy 23:24, 25);

(e) in the Feast of Weeks the poor were to participate (Deuteronomy 16:9-12);

(f) every seventh year there should be a "release" of debts (Deuteronomy 15:1 f); in the seventh year of servitude the Hebrew bond-servant should go free (Exodus 21:2), or in the Jubilee, if that came first, on which occasion-the fiftieth year-property that had been sold returned to its owner or his family (Leviticus 25:8-17);

(g) they were to lend readily to the poor, and no interest or increase was to be taken from their brethren (Exodus 22:25 Leviticus 25:35-37 Deuteronomy 15:7 f); in Leviticus 25:39, no poor Hebrew was to be made a bond-servant, and, if a hired servant, he was not to be ruled with rigor (25:43); his hire was to be given him daily (Leviticus 19:13 Deuteronomy 24:15); no widow's raiment was to be taken in pledge (Deuteronomy 24:17), nor the handmill, nor the upper millstone so essential for daily life (Deuteronomy 24:6), a man's garment should be returned to him before sundown, and no house should be entered to seize or fetch any pledge (Deuteronomy 24:10-13); breach of these laws should be sin and their observance righteousness (Deuteronomy 24:13, 15, etc.; see ALMS, ALMSGIVING);

(h) justice was to be done to the poor (Exodus 23:6 Deuteronomy 27:19, "Cursed be he that wresteth the justice due to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow"); (i) offerings were graduated according to means (Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 12:8).

(4) Definite penalties were not always attached to those laws, and the prophets and psalmists have many complaints of the unjust treatment and oppression of the poor, contrary to the will of God, and frequent exhortations to justice and a due regard for them (Psalm 10:2, 9; Psalm 12:5; Psalm 14:6 Isaiah 3:14, 15 Jeremiah 2:34 Ezekiel 16:49, "the iniquity of.... Sodom"; Ezekiel 18:12, 17; Ezekiel 22:29 Amos 2:7; Amos 4:1 Habakkuk 3:14; compare Job 20:19; Job 24:9, 14, etc.; Proverbs 14:31).

(5) The duty of caring for the poor is frequently and strongly set forth and divine promises attached to its fulfillment (Psalm 41:1; Psalm 72:12;; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 22:9; Proverbs 28:3, 17 Isaiah 58:7 Jeremiah 22:16 Ezekiel 18:17 Daniel 4:27 Zechariah 7:10, etc.; compare Job 29:12, 16; Job 30:25; Job 31:19 Psalm 112:9).

(6) The day of the divine manifestation, the times of the Messiah, should bring deliverance and rejoicing to the poor (Psalm 72:12-15 Isaiah 11:4, "With righteousness shall he judge the poor," etc.; Isaiah 14:30; Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 61:1 the Revised Version margin).

(7) The equality of rich and poor before God and the superiority of the righteous poor to the ungodly rich, etc., are maintained (Proverbs 19:1, 22; Proverbs 22:1, 2 Ecclesiastes 4:13).

(8) Ways in which men can willfully make themselves poor are mentioned (Proverbs 6:11; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 13:4, 18; 14:23; 20:13; 21:5, 17; 23:21; 28:19).

3. The Godly Poor:

The chief words given above all mean poor, literally, but `ani (rendered also "afflicted") may also denote Israel as a nation in its afflictions and low estate, e.g. Psalm 68:10 Isaiah 41:17; Isaiah 49:13; Isaiah 51:21; Isaiah 54:11; in Zechariah 3:12, it is "the ideal Israel of the future." Dr. Driver remarks (art. "Poor," HDB) that such passages show that `ani (as also its frequent parallel 'ebhyon, and, though somewhat less distinctly, dal) came gradually "to denote the godly poor, the suffering righteous, the persons who, whether `bowed down' or `needy' or `reduced,' were the godly servants of Yahweh." The humble poor became in fact distinguished as the line in which faithfulness to Yahweh was maintained and spiritual religion developed. The less frequent word `anaw, often translated "meek," "humble," is regarded (see Driver in the place cited.) as having from the first a moral and religious significance. It is used of Moses (Numbers 12:3) and occurs in Psalm 10:12, 17; Psalm 22:26; Psalm 25:9, etc.; Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 16:19 Isaiah 29:19; Isaiah 32:7; Isaiah 61:1 Amos 2:7; Zechariah 2:3.

II. In the New Testament.

In the New Testament ptochos, "trembling," "poor," "beggar," is almost exclusively the word translated "poor." It does not occur very frequently, but we see the same regard for the poor maintained as we have in the Old Testament; besides, the new principle of love and the example of Him who "though he was rich, yet for your sakes.... became poor" (ptocheuo, 2 Corinthians 8:9) necessarily carry in them this regard even more fully than in the Old Testament. Jesus announced His mission (Luke 4:18) by quoting Isaiah 61:1, "to preach good tidings (the King James Version "the gospel") to the poor" (or meek or humble); He gave as a proof of His Messiahship the fact that "the poor have the gospel (or good news of the Kingdom) preached to them" (Matthew 11:5 Luke 7:22); according to Luke 6:20, He pronounced a beatitude on the pious "poor" because the kingdom of God was theirs; in Matthew 5:3 it is "the poor in spirit" (the humble); we have the injunction to "give to the poor" (Matthew 19:21 Mark 10:21 Luke 18:22) who are "always with you" (Matthew 26:11 Mark 14:7 John 12:8), which does not mean that there must always be "the poor," but that, in contrast with Himself who was soon to leave them, the poor should remain and kindness could be shown to them at any time, which was His own practice (John 13:29); we are enjoined to call not the rich or well-to-do to our entertainments, but the poor (Luke 14:13; compare Luke 14:21); Zaccheus cited in his favor the fact that he gave `half of his goods to the poor' (Luke 19:8); special notice was taken by Jesus of the poor widow's contribution (Luke 21:3). The first church showed its regard for the poor in the distribution of goods "according as any man had need" (Acts 2:45; Acts 4:32; Acts 6:1); when the council at Jerusalem freed the Gentiles from the yoke of Judaism, they made it a condition, Paul says, "that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do" (Galatians 2:10); contributions were accordingly made "for the poor among the saints that are at Jerus" (Romans 15:26), and it was in conveying such contributions that Paul got into the circumstances that led to his arrest. God's ability and will to provide for those who give to the poor is quoted from Psalm 112:9 (2 Corinthians 9:9); James specially rebukes certain Christians of his day for their partiality for the rich and their dishonor of the poor (James 2:5-9), and John asks how, in the man who "hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him," the love of God can dwell (1 John 3:17, 18).

Ptochos is translated "beggar" (Luke 16:20, 22) and "beggarly" (Galatians 4:9); penes, "one who works for his daily bread," "a poor man," is the word in 2 Corinthians 9:9; the poor widow of Mark 12:42 is described in Luke 21:2 as penichros, "very poor."

III. In the Apocrypha.

In the Apocrypha the poor are often mentioned; God's regard for them (Ecclesiasticus 21:5 (ptochos); 35:12, 13); their oppression and wrongs (The Wisdom of Solomon 2:10 (penes); Ecclesiasticus 13:3, 19, 23 (ptochos); Baruch 6:28); the duty of care for and of giving to the poor (Tobit 4:7 (ptochos); Ecclesiasticus 29:8 (tapeinos); 29:9 (penes); 34:20-22); of justice and kindness to such (Ecclesiasticus 4:1, 5, 8; 7:32; 10:23 (ptochos)); "poor" in the sense of pitiable occurs in 2 Maccabees 4:47 (talaiporos), the Revised Version (British and American) "hapless."

IV. The Revised Version (British and American) Changes.

For "the poor of this world" (James 2:5) the Revised Version (British and American) has "them that are poor as to the world"; for "The poor.... shall trust in it" (Isaiah 14:32), "In her shall the afflicted.... take refuge"; instead of "Whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor" (Ecclesiastes 4:14), "Yea, even in his kingdom he was born poor"; "poor" for "humble" (Psalm 9:12; Psalm 10:12, margin "meek"), for "lowly" (Proverbs 16:19, margin "meek").

W. L. Walker

4434. ptochos -- (of one who crouches and cowers, hence) beggarly ...
... 4433, 4434. ptochos. 4435 . (of one who crouches and cowers, hence) beggarly,
poor. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: ptochos Phonetic Spelling: ( ...
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3998. penichros -- needy, poor
... needy, poor. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: penichros Phonetic Spelling:
(pen-tikh-ros') Short Definition: poor, needy Definition: poor, needy. ...
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3993. penes -- one who works for his living
... one who works for his living. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: penes
Phonetic Spelling: (pen'-ace) Short Definition: poor Definition: one who ...
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4433. ptocheuo -- to be a beggar, be destitute
... a beggar. Cognate: 4433 -- to become utterly poor (destitute); hence, to
become extremely (""). 4433 ... became (1). become poor. From ...
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2895. krabattos -- a camp bed
... Masculine Transliteration: krabattos Phonetic Spelling: (krab'-bat-os) Short Definition:
a bed, mattress, mat Definition: a bed, mattress, mat of a poor man. ...
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1133. gunaikarion -- a little woman, (contemptuously) a silly ...
... a silly woman. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: gunaikarion Phonetic
Spelling: (goo-nahee-kar'-ee-on) Short Definition: a woman, a poor weak woman ...
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4442. pur -- fire
... fire. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: pur Phonetic Spelling: (poor)
Short Definition: fire, trials Definition: fire; the heat of the sun, lightning ...
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1654. eleemosune -- mercy, pity, spec. alms
... alms. From eleos; compassionateness, ie (as exercised towards the poor) beneficence,
or (concretely) a benefaction -- alms(-deeds). see GREEK eleos. ...
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329. anazopureo -- to kindle afresh
... to kindle afresh. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anazopureo Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ad-zo-poor-eh'-o) Short Definition: I stir up the fire, fan the flame ...
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4444. purgos -- a tower
... a tower. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: purgos Phonetic Spelling:
(poor'-gos) Short Definition: a tower, fortified structure Definition: a ...
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7326. rush -- to be in want or poor
... 7325, 7326. rush. 7327 . to be in want or poor. Transliteration: rush Phonetic
Spelling: (roosh) Short Definition: poor. Word Origin a prim. ...
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6041. ani -- poor, afflicted, humble
... 6040b, 6041. ani. 6042 . poor, afflicted, humble. Transliteration: ani
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nee') Short Definition: afflicted. ...
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4542. misken -- poor
... 4541b, 4542. misken. 4543 . poor. Transliteration: misken Phonetic Spelling:
(mis-kane') Short Definition: poor. Word Origin of ...
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4134. muk -- to be low or depressed, to grow poor
... 4133, 4134. muk. 4135 . to be low or depressed, to grow poor. Transliteration:
muk Phonetic Spelling: (mook) Short Definition: poor. Word Origin a prim. ...
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34. ebyon -- in want, needy, poor
... 33, 34. ebyon. 35 . in want, needy, poor. Transliteration: ebyon Phonetic
Spelling: (eb-yone') Short Definition: needy. Word Origin ...
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1800b. dal -- low, weak, poor, thin
... 1800a, 1800b. dal. 1801 . low, weak, poor, thin. Transliteration: dal
Short Definition: poor. Word Origin from dalal Definition ...
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6035. anav -- poor, afflicted, humble, meek
... 6034, 6035. anav. 6036 . poor, afflicted, humble, meek. Transliteration: anav
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-nawv') Short Definition: humble. ... humble, lowly, meek, poor ...
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6040b. anay -- poor, needy
... poor, needy. Transliteration: anay Short Definition: poor. Word Origin (Aramaic)
corresponding to ani Definition poor, needy NASB Word Usage poor (1). ...
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6033. anah -- poor
... anah. 6034 . poor. Transliteration: anah Phonetic Spelling: (an-aw') Short Definition:
poor. Word Origin see anay. poor (Aramaic) corresponding to anah -- poor ...
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1803b. dallah -- the poor
... dallah. 1804 . the poor. Transliteration: dallah Short Definition: poorest. Word
Origin from dalal Definition the poor NASB Word Usage poorest (5). ...
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The Tillage of the Poor
... THE PROVERBS THE TILLAGE OF THE POOR. 'Much food is in the tillage of the
poor.'"Proverbs 13:23. Palestine ... no. I am but a poor man. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the tillage of the poor.htm

Preaching for the Poor
... Preaching for the Poor. A Sermon (No.114). ... REV. CH SPURGEON. at the Music Hall, Royal
Surrey Gardens. "The poor have the gospel preached to them.""Matt.11:5. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/preaching for the poor.htm

The Poor in Spirit
... XXII THE POOR IN SPIRIT. Matthew v.3. Whom ... First of all, he says, they are
the "poor in spirit." And who are the poor in spirit? It ...
/.../peabody/mornings in the college chapel/xxii the poor in spirit.htm

For the Poor.
... IV. COMFORT. Hymn 57 For the poor. William Cowper 8,6,8,6. For the poor. When
Hagar found the bottle spent, Gen 21:19. And wept o'er Ishmael; ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/olney hymns/hymn 57 for the poor.htm

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
... 4. Blessed are the poor in spirit. Having spoken of the general ... turned into gold.
But Christ says, Blessed are the poor in spirit'. The world ...
/.../watson/the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/4 blessed are the poor.htm

The Duty of Remembering the Poor
... The Duty of Remembering the Poor. A Sermon No.99. ... "Only they would that we should
remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.""Galatians 2:10. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/the duty of remembering the.htm

To the Poor in Health.
... LXXII."To the Poor in Health. ... Receive into thy ears the teaching of the great
Solomon: God hates the poor man to be a pleader on high. ...
/.../commodianus/the instructions of commodianus/lxxii to the poor in health.htm

The Poor in Spirit are Enriched with a Kingdom
... 5. The poor in spirit are enriched with a kingdom. ... It is a favour that we poor
worms and no men' (Psalm 22:6) should be suffered to live. ...
/.../watson/the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/5 the poor in spirit.htm

On Helping the Poor.
... constitutions of the holy apostles. Book IV. Sec. I."On Helping the Poor. ...
And whence shall the poor among the people be maintained? ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec i on helping the poor.htm

How the Poor and the Rich Should be Admonished.
... THE Book of Pastoral Rule, and Selected Epistles, OF GREGORY THE GREAT BISHOP OF
ROME, Chapter II. How the poor and the rich should be admonished. ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter ii how the poor.htm

Poor (276 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary The Mosaic legislation regarding the poor is specially
important. ... The rich were to be generous to the poor (Deuteronomy 15:7-11). ...
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Poor-looking (2 Occurrences)
Poor-looking. Poorest, Poor-looking. Poorly . Multi-Version
Concordance Poor-looking (2 Occurrences). Genesis 41:3 And ...
/p/poor-looking.htm - 6k

Poverty (25 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The quality or state of being poor or indigent;
want or scarcity of means of subsistence; indigence; need. ...
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Meekness (14 Occurrences)
... The word is sometimes translated "poor" (Job 24:4, the Revised Version margin "meek";
Amos 8:4); "humble" (Psalm 9:12, 18, the Revised Version margin "meek ...
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Countrymen (60 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 25:25 "'If your brother becomes poor, and sells some of his possessions,
then his kinsman who is next to him shall come, and redeem that which his ...
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Creditor (8 Occurrences)
... British and American): In the ideal social system of the Old Testament, debts are
incurred only because of poverty, and the law protected the poor debtor from ...
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Sabbatical (1 Occurrence)
... Whatever grew of itself during that year was not for the owner of the land,
but for the poor and the stranger and the beasts of the field. ...
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Beg (77 Occurrences)
... That the poor existed among the Hebrews we have abundant evidence (Exodus 23:11;
Deuteronomy 15:11), but there is no mention of beggars properly so called in ...
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Destitute (25 Occurrences)
... of. 2. (a.) Not possessing the necessaries of life; in a condition of want;
needy; without possessions or resources; very poor. 3 ...
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Delivers (38 Occurrences)
... Psalms 35:10 All my bones shall say, "Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the
poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him ...
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