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poor

Meaning of “poor”

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

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205 occurrences197 verses32 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 41:19

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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 10:2
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:2 · retained source text

The wicked in his pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the deuices that they haue imagined.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the pride of the wicked be doth persecute.

1611 marginal notePsal.7.16 and 9.16. prou.5.22.

Psalms 10:8
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:8 · retained source text

He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doeth he murder the innocent: his eyes are priuily set against the poore.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hide themselues.

Psalms 10:9
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:9 · retained source text

He lieth in waite secretly as a lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait to catch the poore: he doth catch the poore when he draweth him into his net.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in the secret place

Psalms 10:10
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:10 · retained source text

He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee breaketh himselfe.

1611 marginal noteOr, into his strong parts.

Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 10:14 · retained source text

Thou hast seene it, for thou beholdest mischiefe and spite to requite it with thy hand: the poore committeth himselfe vnto thee, thou art the helper of the fatherlesse.

1611 marginal noteHebr. leaueth.

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?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
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?

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