πτωχεία
ptōcheia · poverty
Greek word · Strong’s number G4432 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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ptōcheia (πτωχεία) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “poverty”.
Extreme need, having almost nothing.
How to say it
ptō·chei·a
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Having almost nothing, like a beggar.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 2 Corinthians 8:2
that in a great test of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty have overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that for your sake he became poor, though he was rich, so that you by his poverty might become rich.
- Revelation 2:9
I know your affliction and poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy from those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.