מִסְכֵּנֻת
mis.ke.nut
poverty
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מִסְכֵּנֻת (mis.ke.nut) is defined as "poverty." This term falls within the semantic domain of Commerce & Wealth, indicating its connection to economic conditions. Its presence in the Bible is limited to a single occurrence, suggesting that the concept of poverty is not a central theme in the text. Given its definition and limited usage, it is likely that the word מִסְכֵּנֻת refers to a state of financial hardship or scarcity. Its significance to the general audience lies in its representation of economic vulnerability, which can have far-reaching consequences for individuals and communities.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text