Hebrew · H6041, G4434 · unreviewed

עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן

Depressed , in mind or circumstances · poor

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עָנִי H6041 depressed , in mind or circumstances
Pronunciation ʿāniy
Poverty marked by humiliation and powerlessness, often invoking God's protective concern for the vulnerable and oppressed
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πτωχός G4434 poor
Pronunciation ptōchós
Etymologically rooted in "crouch/cower," emphasizing degradation and powerlessness, not mere lack.
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What does עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן (ani ve'evyon) mean in the Bible?

עָנִי · πτωχός is a Hebrew word meaning "those lacking resources and social protection".

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Meaning

those lacking resources and social protection
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