4434

From Textus Receptus

4434 πτωχός ptochos pto-khos’

from πτωσσω ptosso (to crouch, akin to 4422 and the alternate of 4098); Adjective.

AV-poor 30, beggar 2, poor man 1, beggarly 1; 34

1) reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms

2) destitute of wealth, influence, position, honour

2a) lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches

2b) helpless, powerless to accomplish an end

2c) poor, needy

3) lacking in anything

3a) as respects their spirit

3a1) destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture which the schools afford (men of this class most readily give themselves up to Christ’s teaching and proved themselves fitted to lay hold of the heavenly treasure)

For Synonyms see entry 5870

See Also

• Scriptures Containing 4434