What does רֵישׁ · πενιχρός mean in the Bible?
רֵישׁ · πενιχρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "material lack or destitution".
Hebrew · H7389, G3998
רֵישׁ
Poverty · necessitous
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רֵישׁH7389poverty
Pronunciationresh
Open lexicon entry →πενιχρόςG3998necessitous
Pronunciationpenichrós
Poor or needy, emphasizing destitute condition rather than mere lack of wealth.
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רֵישׁ · πενιχρός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "material lack or destitution".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7389, G3998?
H7389, G3998 is connected to 7 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. material lack or destitution
Strong'sH7389, G3998
Lexical occurrences7 versesSource Gloss
material lack or destitution
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
רֵישׁ is built from this root: