Definition
πτωχεύω
(πτωχός), [in LXX: Judges 6:6, Psalm 79:8 (דָּלַל); Judges 14:15 A, Proverbs 23:21 (יָרַשׁ); Psalm 34:10 (רוּשׁ), Tob.4.21 * ;]
1. to be a beggar, to beg (so chiefly in cl.).
2. to be poor as a beggar, to be destitute, poor: opposite to πλούσιος ὤν, 2 Corinthians 8:9.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πτωχεύω:
- דָּלַלda.lal“to languish”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- 2 Corinthians 8:9ἐπτώχευσεν · He became poorFor you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.