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needy

Meaning of “needy”

Poor or lacking what is needed; in need of help or provision.

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38 occurrences37 verses8 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 15:11

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Amos 4:1
HEAR this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 4:1 · retained source text

¶ Heare this word yea kine of Bashan, that are in the mountaine of Samaria, which oppresse the poore, which crush the needy, which say to their masters; Bring, and let vs drinke.

Amos 8:4
¶ Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 8:4 · retained source text

¶ Heare this, O ye that swallow vp the needy, euen to make the poore of the land to faile,

Amos 8:6
That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Amos 8:6 · retained source text

That wee may buy the poore for siluer, & the needie for a paire of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheate?

1611 marginal noteChap.2.6.

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