Strong's Lexicon resh or rish: Poverty, destitution Original Word: רֵישׁ Word Origin: Derived from the root רוּשׁ (rush), which means to be poor or destitute. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4434 (πτωχός, ptochos) - often translated as "poor" in the New Testament, reflecting a similar concept of material and spiritual poverty. Usage: The Hebrew word "resh" refers to a state of poverty or destitution. It is used in the Old Testament to describe individuals or groups who are lacking in material wealth or resources. The term often carries a connotation of vulnerability and need, highlighting the social and economic challenges faced by those who are poor. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, poverty was a significant social issue. The Law of Moses included various provisions to protect and support the poor, such as gleaning laws (Leviticus 19:9-10) and the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25). The prophets frequently spoke against the oppression of the poor and called for justice and mercy. Poverty was not only an economic condition but also a spiritual and moral concern, reflecting the community's responsibility to care for its vulnerable members. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rush Definition poverty NASB Translation poverty (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs רִישׁ, רֵישׁ, רֵאשׁ noun masculine poverty, only Proverbs; — רִישׁ Mal 28:19, suffix רִישׁוֺ Mal 31:7; רֵישׁ Mal 13:18, suffix רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ Mal 24:34 ("" מַחְסֹרֶיךָ), רֵישָׁם Mal 10:15 (opposed to עָשִׁיר); רֵאשׁ Mal 30:8 (opposed to עשֶׁר), suffix רֵאשֶׁ֑ךָ Mal 6:11 (= Mal 24:34, "" id.). רוּת proper name, feminine see below רעה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance poverty Or resh {raysh}; or riysh {reesh}; from ruwsh; poverty -- poverty. see HEBREW ruwsh Forms and Transliterations רִֽישׁ׃ רִישׁ֑וֹ רֵ֣אשׁ רֵ֣ישׁ רֵאשֶׁ֑ךָ רֵישֶׁ֑ךָ רֵישָֽׁם׃ ראש ראשך ריש ריש׃ רישו רישך רישם׃ rê·šām rê·še·ḵā reish reiSham reiShecha rêš rêšām rêšeḵā resh reShecha rî·šōw rîš Rish riSho rîšōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 6:11 HEB: וּבָֽא־ כִמְהַלֵּ֥ךְ רֵאשֶׁ֑ךָ וּ֝מַחְסֹֽרְךָ֗ כְּאִ֣ישׁ NAS: Your poverty will come KJV: So shall thy poverty come INT: will come A vagabond your poverty and your need man Proverbs 10:15 Proverbs 13:18 Proverbs 24:34 Proverbs 28:19 Proverbs 30:8 Proverbs 31:7 7 Occurrences |
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