Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4432
πτωχεία
ptōcheia · “poverty”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
πτωχεία, -ας, ἡ
(πτωχεύω), [in LXX chiefly for עֳנִי ;]
beggary, destitution: 2Co.8:2 8:9, Rev.2:9.†
(πτωχεύω), [in LXX chiefly for עֳנִי ;]
beggary, destitution: 2Co.8:2 8:9, Rev.2:9.†
Where it appears
2 Corinthians2
Revelation1
In the text
2 Corinthians 8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.Revelation 2:9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
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