GreekG4433Verb
πτωχεύω
ptōcheuō
“be poor”
1Occurrences
G4433Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to be a beggar, i.e. (by implication) to become indigent (figuratively)
from G4434 (πτωχός);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to be a beggar, to beg (so chiefly in cl.).
2.to be poor as a beggar, to be destitute, poor
LXX: (דָּלַל); A, (יָרַשׁ); (רוּשׁ), *
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Grammar & Morphology
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
πτωχεύω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
2 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
2 Corinthians 8:9BSB
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
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