Strong's Lexicon rush: To be poor, to be in want, to lack Original Word: רוּשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4434 (πτωχός, ptōchos) - Often used in the New Testament to describe the poor or those in need, both materially and spiritually. Usage: The Hebrew verb "rush" primarily conveys the state of being poor or in need. It is used to describe individuals or groups who are lacking in material wealth or resources. The term can also imply a broader sense of destitution or deprivation, extending beyond mere financial poverty to encompass a lack of spiritual or emotional resources. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, poverty was a significant social issue, often linked to one's social status, family lineage, and land ownership. The Hebrew Scriptures frequently address the plight of the poor, emphasizing the community's responsibility to care for those in need. The concept of poverty in the biblical context is not only a physical condition but also a spiritual metaphor for dependence on God. The Law of Moses included provisions for the poor, such as gleaning laws and the Year of Jubilee, reflecting God's concern for justice and compassion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to be in want or poor NASB Translation am a poor (1), destitute (1), lack (1), poor (18), poor man (2), pretends to be poor (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָאשׁ poor, רֵאשׁ poverty, see רושׁ. [רוּשׁ or רִישׁ]24 verb be in want, poor (related to ירשׁ [compare Qal 3, Niph`al Hiph`il 3]? so Thes); — Qal Perfect3plural כְּפִירִים רָשׁוּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ Psalm 34:11 young lions are in want and hunger; elsewhere Participle רָשׁ 1 Samuel 18:23 16t., רָאשׁ 2 Samuel 12:1 2t.; plural רָשִׁים Proverbs 22:7, רָאשִׁים Proverbs 13:23; — (often opposed to עָשִׁיר): as adjective 1 Samuel 18:23; 2 Samuel 12:1,4; Proverbs 28:3; Ecclesiastes 4:14; as substantive = poor man (men), 2 Samuel 12:3; Psalm 82:3; Ecclesiastes 5:7, especially Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 13:8,23 12t. Proverbs. Hithpo`lel Participle מִתְרוֺשֵׁשׁ Proverbs 13:7 one impoverishing himself (opposed to מִתְעַשֵּׁר; compare Pô'l. רושׁשׁ Ecclus 11:12; Ecclus 13:5). — Jeremiah 5:17; Malachi 1:4 see רשׁשׁ. p. 439f Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lack, needy, make self poor man A primitive root; to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). Forms and Transliterations בְּרָשִׁ֣ים ברשים הָרָ֔אשׁ הראש וְ֝רָ֗שׁ וְלָרָ֣שׁ וָרָ֣שׁ ולרש ורש לָ֭רָשׁ לרש מִ֝תְרוֹשֵׁ֗שׁ מתרושש רָ֑שׁ רָ֗אשׁ רָ֝שׁ רָ֠שׁ רָ֤שׁ רָ֥שׁ רָ֨שׁ ׀ רָ֭שׁ רָֽאשׁ׃ רָֽשׁ׃ רָאשִׁ֑ים רָשׁ֣וּ ראש ראש׃ ראשים רש רש׃ רשו bə·rā·šîm beraShim bərāšîm hā·rāš hārāš haRash lā·rāš lārāš Larosh miṯ·rō·wō·šêš mitroShesh miṯrōwōšêš rā·šîm rā·šū rāš rash raShim raShu rāšîm rāšū vaRash velaRash veRash wā·rāš wārāš wə·lā·rāš wə·rāš wəlārāš wərāšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 18:23 HEB: וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִֽישׁ־ רָ֥שׁ וְנִקְלֶֽה׃ NAS: son-in-law, since I am a poor man KJV: son in law, seeing that I [am] a poor man, INT: I man I am and lightly 2 Samuel 12:1 2 Samuel 12:3 2 Samuel 12:4 Psalm 34:10 Psalm 82:3 Proverbs 10:4 Proverbs 13:7 Proverbs 13:8 Proverbs 13:23 Proverbs 14:20 Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 18:23 Proverbs 19:1 Proverbs 19:7 Proverbs 19:22 Proverbs 22:2 Proverbs 22:7 Proverbs 28:3 Proverbs 28:6 Proverbs 28:27 Proverbs 29:13 Ecclesiastes 4:14 Ecclesiastes 5:8 24 Occurrences |