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beggar

Meaning of “beggar”

One who begs or depends upon alms.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 1 Samuel 2:8

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “beggar”

KJV PCE
1 Samuel 2:8
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:8 · retained source text

He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.

1611 marginal notePsal. 113.7.

Luke 16:20
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:20 · retained source text

And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores,

Luke 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 16:22 · retained source text

And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

One that lives by asking alms or makes it a business to beg for charity.

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