"indigent, poor, needy, Acts 4:34*"
Definition and meaning
indigent, poor, needy, Acts 4:34*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐνδεής
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of endees (G1729) across the King James Bible.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
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Common questions
Strong's G1729 (endees) is a Greek word that means: indigent, poor, needy, Acts 4:34* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word endees (G1729) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1729 is endees, a Greek word defined as: indigent, poor, needy, Acts 4:34*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
endees is a Greek word found in the New Testament.