Definition
from H5531; indigent
Traditional renderings: poor (man).
Traditional renderings: poor (man).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מִסְכֵּן:
- πένηςpenēs“poor”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Ecclesiastes 4:13מִסְכֵּ֖ן · is a poorBetter is a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take a warning.
- Ecclesiastes 9:15מִסְכֵּן֙ · Now a poor; הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן · poorNow a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
- Ecclesiastes 9:16הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ · of the poorAnd I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”