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poor

Meaning of “poor”

1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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2 Kings 25:12
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 25:12 · retained source text

But the captaine of the guard left of the poore of the land, to be Uine-dressers, and husbandmen.

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