"begging; beggary; poverty, 2 Cor. 8:2, 9; Rev. 2:9*"
Definition and meaning
begging; beggary; poverty, 2 Cor. 8:2, 9; Rev. 2:9*
In the original Greek the word is written: πτωχεία
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of ptocheia (G4432) across the King James Bible.
For 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.
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty,(but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
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Common questions
Strong's G4432 (ptocheia) is a Greek word that means: begging; beggary; poverty, 2 Cor. 8:2, 9; Rev. 2:9* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word ptocheia (G4432) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4432 is ptocheia, a Greek word defined as: begging; beggary; poverty, 2 Cor. 8:2, 9; Rev. 2:9*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ptocheia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.