Strong G4433πτωχεύω
be poor
- Transliteration
- ptōcheuō
- Pronunciation
- pto-khyoo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G4434; to be a beggar that is (by implication) to become indigent (figuratively): - become poor.
Detailed definition
πτωχεύω
(πτωχός), [in LXX: Jdg.6:6, Psa.79:8 (דָּלַל); Jdg.14:15 A, Pro.23:21 (יָרַשׁ); Psa.34:10 (רוּשׁ), Tob.4:21 *;]
1. to be a beggar, to beg (so chiefly in cl.).
2. to be poor as a beggar, to be destitute, poor: opposite to πλούσιος ὤν, 2Co.8:9.†
(AS)
(πτωχός), [in LXX: Jdg.6:6, Psa.79:8 (דָּלַל); Jdg.14:15 A, Pro.23:21 (יָרַשׁ); Psa.34:10 (רוּשׁ), Tob.4:21 *;]
1. to be a beggar, to beg (so chiefly in cl.).
2. to be poor as a beggar, to be destitute, poor: opposite to πλούσιος ὤν, 2Co.8:9.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4433 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- become1
First verses
- 2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
πτωχ-εύω,
future -σω[Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 15.309)]: Epic dialect imperfect πτωχεύεσκον [Refs (18.2)]:—to be a beggar, go begging, [prev. cited]; ἀνὰ δῆμον [Refs 7th c.BC+ (19.73, compare 7th c.BC: Tyrtaeus Elegiacus 10.4, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 921 (_anapaest meter_), etc.; ἐπὶ ξενίας 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 2.2.9.)]
2 to be as poor as a beggar, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 322, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Eryxias” 394b.)]
3 metaphorically with genitive, to be badly off for, πραγμάτων, of historians, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 7.7.6.)]
II transitive, beg (for), δαῖτα [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 17.11, 19.)]
II.2 with accusative person, ask an alms of, φίλους [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Theognis Elegiacus 922.)]
future -σω[Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 15.309)]: Epic dialect imperfect πτωχεύεσκον [Refs (18.2)]:—to be a beggar, go begging, [prev. cited]; ἀνὰ δῆμον [Refs 7th c.BC+ (19.73, compare 7th c.BC: Tyrtaeus Elegiacus 10.4, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 921 (_anapaest meter_), etc.; ἐπὶ ξενίας 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 2.2.9.)]
2 to be as poor as a beggar, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 322, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Eryxias” 394b.)]
3 metaphorically with genitive, to be badly off for, πραγμάτων, of historians, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 7.7.6.)]
II transitive, beg (for), δαῖτα [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 17.11, 19.)]
II.2 with accusative person, ask an alms of, φίλους [Refs 6th c.BC+ (6th c.BC: Theognis Elegiacus 922.)]