Strong's Lexicon miskenuth: Poverty, need, wretchedness Original Word: מִסְכֵּנֻת Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַן (sakan), which means "to be poor" or "to be in need." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πτωχεία (ptocheia), Strong's Greek 4434, which also means poverty or destitution. Usage: The term "miskenuth" refers to a state of poverty or wretchedness. It conveys a sense of being in need or lacking resources. In the biblical context, it often describes the condition of individuals or groups who are economically disadvantaged or socially marginalized. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, poverty was a significant social issue. The Hebrew society was agrarian, and wealth was often measured in terms of land ownership, livestock, and produce. Those without land or means of production were vulnerable to poverty. The Law of Moses included provisions to protect the poor, such as gleaning laws (Leviticus 19:9-10) and the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25), which aimed to prevent the permanent impoverishment of families. The concept of "miskenuth" would have been understood within this framework of social justice and community responsibility. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as misken Definition poverty, scarcity NASB Translation scarcity (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִסְכֵּנֻת noun feminine poverty, scarcity, Deuteronomy 8:9. מִסְכְּנוֺת see I. סכן. מְסִלָּה, מַסְלוּל see סלל. [מִסְמֵר], מַסְמְרִים etc. see סמר (שׂמר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance scarceness From micken; indigence -- scarceness. see HEBREW micken Forms and Transliterations בְמִסְכֵּנֻת֙ במסכנת ḇə·mis·kê·nuṯ ḇəmiskênuṯ vemiskeNutLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 8:9 HEB: אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹ֤א בְמִסְכֵּנֻת֙ תֹּֽאכַל־ בָּ֣הּ NAS: without scarcity, in which you will not lack KJV: without scarceness, thou shalt not lack INT: where without scarcity will eat food 1 Occurrence |
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