The meaning of “πτωχός”
Understanding ptōchós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beggar(-ly), poor. - akin to πτοέω and the alternate of πίπτω) - a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting ...
πτωχός
beggar(-ly), poor. - akin to πτοέω and the alternate of πίπτω) - a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense - whereas πένης properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:21 | “Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.” Word: πτωχός (ptōchós) | |
| Mark 12:43 | “And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:” Word: πτωχός (ptōchós) | |
| Luke 16:20 | “And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,” Word: πτωχός (ptōchós) | |
| John 12:8 | “For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.” Word: πτωχός (ptōchós) | |
| Romans 15:26 | “For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.” Word: πτωχός (ptōchós) |