Greek noun · G4434
πτωχός
ptochospto-khos'
as subst.; As adj.
34 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: ptōchós
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4434is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 9 of 27New Testament books
- 12spellings
- 2meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G4434
akin to and the alternate of )
The King James renders it: beggar(-ly), poor.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
ptochos is rendered "as subst.; As adj.". It stands 34 times in the Greek text, across nine books.
- Ten of the uses stand in Luke, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists two meanings for it, beginning with "as subst.".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- The Greek text spells it twelve different ways.
The first use
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3πτωχοὶ
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Ten of the word's thirty-four uses are in Luke.
What the word means
The word carries two meanings: as subst., and As adj..
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| as subst.a beggar | Tagged as
| WhereLuke 14:13But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, |
| As adj.__(a) prop., beggarly | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 11:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 34, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
12 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- πτωχοῖς9
- πτωχοὺς7
- πτωχοὶ4
- πτωχὴ3
- πτωχὸς3
- πτωχῶν2
- πτωχὰ1
- πτωχοί1
- πτωχόν1
- πτωχὸν1
- πτωχούς1
- πτωχῷ1
The grammar of each form
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural9N-DPM
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural8N-APM
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural5N-NPM
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3N-NSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular3N-NSM
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular2N-ASM
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural2N-GPM
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural1N-APN
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular1N-DSM
Matthew
five uses
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- πτωχοὶptochoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- πτωχοὶptochoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: to poor
The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
- πτωχοὺςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Mark
five uses
Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius.
- πτωχὴptochenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: poor
Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.
- πτωχὴptochenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: poor
It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.
- πτωχοὺςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Luke
ten uses
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: to poor
Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
- πτωχοίptochoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
- πτωχοὶptochoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
But when you host a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind,
- πτωχούςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
- πτωχοὺςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
- πτωχὸςptochosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: A poor man
One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- πτωχὸνptochonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: poor man
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: to poor
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
- πτωχὴptochenoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: poor
John
four uses
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: to poor
Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
- πτωχῶνptochonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.”
- πτωχοὺςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
- πτωχοῖςptochoisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Romans
one use
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
- πτωχοὺςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
2 Corinthians
one use
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
- πτωχοὶptochoinoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Galatians
two uses
They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
- πτωχῶνptochonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
But now that you know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you are turning back to those weak and worthless principles? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?
- πτωχὰptochanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: destitute
James
four uses
Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.
- πτωχὸςptochosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a poor
If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
- πτωχῷptochonoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: poor
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- πτωχοὺςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
- πτωχόνptochonnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: poor
Revelation
two uses
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
- πτωχὸςptochosnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: poor
And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,
- πτωχοὺςptochousnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: poor
Where it leads
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How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.