πενιχρός

penichrosAdjectiveG3998

poor

From: prolongation from the base of G3993 (πένης);

Short Definition

necessitous

Full Lexicon Entry

chiefly in Comic poets and late prose (but Plato, Rep., 578 A), = πένης, needy, poor: (for ex. in π., see MM, xix).
LXX Usage: (עָנִי) (דַּל) *

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 21:2

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