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The meaning of מִסְכֵּן

Understanding miçkên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

poor (man). - indigent 1) poor, poor man

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מִסְכֵּן

Phoneticmis-kane'
Transliterationmiçkên
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

poor (man). - indigent 1) poor, poor man

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Ecclesiastes 4:13

Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

Word: מִסְכֵּן (miçkên)
Ecclesiastes 9:15

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.

Word: מִסְכֵּן (miçkên)
Ecclesiastes 9:16

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Word: מִסְכֵּן (miçkên)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
Ecclesiastes
Book Distribution

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