לָֽ/אֶבְיֽוֹן
𐤋/𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤅𐤍
ʼebyôwn
to the needy
One who is in a state of material need, lacking basic resources; often connotes a person who is socially or economically oppressed, helpless, or dependent on others for provision. The term encompasses those deprived not only of material wealth but also of status and protection, emphasizing vulnerability and neediness.
Proverbs 31:20 · Word #6
Lexicon H34
| Lemma | אֶבְיוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼebyôwn |
| Strong's | H34 |
| Definition | One who is in a state of material need, lacking basic resources; often connotes a person who is socially or economically oppressed, helpless, or dependent on others for provision. The term encompasses those deprived not only of material wealth but also of status and protection, emphasizing vulnerability and neediness. |
Morphology HRd/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to the needy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H34-07
to a needy man
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לָ + masculine singular adjective, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective אֶבְיוֹן denotes a man characterized by want or lack, reflecting the root idea of longing due to deprivation. The prefixed לָ indicates direction or relation, rendered here as "to," and the masculine singular form is preserved with "man." |
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