πτωχόν
ptōchós
poor
Primarily, 'poor, lacking materially' — denoting a person who is destitute, lacking basic means for living, especially in financial or social status. Can refer to one who is dependent on the charity or support of others. By extension, may be used metaphorically to denote someone who is humble, needy, or lacking in resources (spiritual, social, or otherwise). In religious or philosophical contexts, can also connote those who, due to poverty, are particularly dependent on divine or communal aid or favor.
James 2:6 · Word #5
Lexicon G4434
| Lemma | πτωχός |
| Transliteration | ptōchós |
| Strong's | G4434 |
| Definition | Primarily, 'poor, lacking materially' — denoting a person who is destitute, lacking basic means for living, especially in financial or social status. Can refer to one who is dependent on the charity or support of others. By extension, may be used metaphorically to denote someone who is humble, needy, or lacking in resources (spiritual, social, or otherwise). In religious or philosophical contexts, can also connote those who, due to poverty, are particularly dependent on divine or communal aid or favor. |
Morphology ADJ.S ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | poor |
| Literal | poor |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πτωχός |
| Strong's | G4434 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4434-06
a destitute man
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; accusative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,AMS,) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Destitute" reflects the core sense of material lack and abject lowliness rooted in πτώσσω (to crouch). The accusative masculine singular substantive adjective is rendered as a singular male individual functioning as the object. |
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