KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 41:19
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
¶ Better is a poore and a wise child, then an old and foolish king who will no more be admonished.
1611 marginal noteHeb. who knoweth not to be admonished.
For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
For out of prison hee commeth to raigne, whereas also he that is borne in his kingdome, becommeth poore.
¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poore, and violent peruerting of iudgement, and iustice in a prouince, maruell not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.
1611 marginal noteHeb. at the will or purpose.
For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
For what hath the wise more then the foole? what hath the poore, that knoweth to walke before the liuing?
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Now there was found in it a poore wise man, and hee by his wisedome deliuered the citie; yet no man remembred that same poore man.
Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
Then said I, Wisedome is better then strength: neuerthelesse, the poore mans wisedome is despised, and his words are not heard.
1611 marginal noteProu. 21.22. chap.7.19.
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