Hebrew · H6041, H34

עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן

Depressed , in mind or circumstances · destitute

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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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אֶבְיוֹן H34 destitute
Pronunciation ʾebĕywōn
One reduced to absolute destitution and dependence; carries covenantal obligation for Israel to protect the vulnerable
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What does עָנִי וְאֶבְיוֹן (ʿani weʾevyon) mean in the Bible?

עָנִי · אֶבְיוֹן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "depressed , in mind or circumstances".

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Meaning

depressed , in mind or circumstances
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