Strong's Lexicon muk: To be low, to be poor, to be impoverished Original Word: מוּךְ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πτωχός (ptochos), Strong's Greek #4434, which also means poor or destitute. Usage: The Hebrew verb "muk" primarily conveys the state of being low or impoverished. It is often used in the context of financial poverty or a lack of resources. The term can also imply a broader sense of being in a humble or lowly condition, not just materially but also socially or spiritually. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, poverty was a significant concern, as it often indicated a lack of divine blessing or favor. The community was instructed to care for the poor and needy, reflecting God's compassion and justice. The concept of poverty was not only a physical state but also carried spiritual implications, as humility and reliance on God were valued traits. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be low or depressed, to grow poor NASB Translation becomes poor (3), becomes poor (1), poorer (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מוּךְ] verb be low, depressed, grow poor (Late Hebrew id., Niph`al; Aramaic מוּךְ, sink or bend down; compare מָכַח, Syriac  , be brought low, humble); — Qal Perfect consecutive וּמָח Leviticus 27:8 (P); Imperfect יָמוּח Leviticus 25:25,35,39 (all H); Participle מָח Leviticus 25:47 (P): all of impoverished Israelites. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be waxen poorer A primitive root; to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished -- be (waxen) poor(-er). Forms and Transliterations וּמָ֥ךְ ומך יָמ֣וּךְ יָמ֥וּךְ ימוך מָ֥ךְ מך mach māḵ ū·māḵ uMach ūmāḵ yā·mūḵ yaMuch yāmūḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 25:25 HEB: כִּֽי־ יָמ֣וּךְ אָחִ֔יךָ וּמָכַ֖ר NAS: countryman of yours becomes so poor he has to sell KJV: If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold INT: If becomes A fellow sell Leviticus 25:35 Leviticus 25:39 Leviticus 25:47 Leviticus 27:8 5 Occurrences |
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