◄ 4544. miskenuth ►
Lexicon miskenuth: Poverty, need, wretchedness Original Word: מִסְכֵּנֻת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mickenuth Pronunciation: mis-keh-nooth Phonetic Spelling: (mis-kay-nooth') Definition: Poverty, need, wretchedness Meaning: indigence Strong's Exhaustive Concordance scarceness From micken; indigence -- scarceness. see HEBREW micken NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root סָכַן (sakan), which means to be poor or humble. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the New Testament is πτωχεία (ptocheia), Strong's Greek Number G4432, which also means poverty or destitution. This Greek term is used in similar contexts to describe the condition of being poor and is often associated with humility and reliance on God. Usage: The term מִסְכֵּנֻת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a condition of poverty or lack, often in a socio-economic context. Context: • The Hebrew word מִסְכֵּנֻת (miskenut) appears in the Old Testament to denote a state of poverty or indigence. It is a noun that conveys the idea of lacking material wealth or resources, often highlighting the vulnerability and humility associated with such a condition. • In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, poverty is frequently addressed in terms of social justice and the responsibility of the community to care for the poor. The concept of מִסְכֵּנֻת is not merely an economic condition but also carries moral and ethical implications, urging the faithful to act with compassion and generosity. • The term is used in passages that discuss the plight of the poor and the divine expectation for the community to provide support and relief. It serves as a reminder of the transient nature of wealth and the importance of reliance on God rather than material possessions. • The theme of poverty in the Bible often contrasts the temporal nature of earthly riches with the eternal value of spiritual wealth, encouraging believers to seek treasures in heaven rather than on earth. Forms and Transliterations בְמִסְכֵּנֻת֙ במסכנת ḇə·mis·kê·nuṯ ḇəmiskênuṯ vemiskeNut Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 Strong's Hebrew 4544 1 Occurrence ḇə·mis·kê·nuṯ — 1 Occ.