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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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Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 9:18 · retained source text

For the needie shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poore shall not perish for euer.

Psalms 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 12:5 · retained source text

For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.

1611 marginal noteOr, would ensnare him.

Psalms 35:10
All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 35:10 · retained source text

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like vnto thee which deliuerest the poore from him that is too strong for him, yea the poore and the needy, from him that spoileth him?

Psalms 37:14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 37:14 · retained source text

The wicked haue drawen out the sword, and haue bent their bow to cast downe the poore and needy, and to slay such as be of vpright conuersation.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the vpright of way.

Psalms 72:4
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 72:4 · retained source text

Hee shall iudge the poore of the people, he shall saue the children of the needie, and shall breake in pieces the oppressour.

Psalms 72:12
For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 72:12 · retained source text

For hee shall deliuer the needy when he crieth: the poore also, and him that hath no helper.

Psalms 72:13
He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 72:13 · retained source text

He shal spare the poore and needy, and shall saue the soules of the needy.

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