What does מַחְסוֹר · πενιχρός mean in the Bible?
מַחְסוֹר · πενιχρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "lack, need, poverty".
Hebrew · H4270, G3998
מַחְסוֹר
Deficiency ; hence, impoverishment · necessitous
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מַחְסוֹר H4270 deficiency ; hence, impoverishment
πενιχρός G3998 necessitous
Pronunciation penichrós
Poor or needy, emphasizing destitute condition rather than mere lack of wealth.
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What does מַחְסוֹר (machsor) mean in the Bible?
מַחְסוֹר · πενιχρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "lack, need, poverty".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4270, G3998?
H4270, G3998 is connected to 13 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. lack, need, poverty
Strong's H4270, G3998
Lexical occurrences 13 verses Source Gloss
lack, need, poverty
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מַחְסוֹר is built from this root:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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