Biblica Analytica
H4544 Hebrew

מִסְכֵּנֻת

mis.ke.nut

poverty

Lexicon Entry

Definition
poverty
Transliteration
mis.ke.nut
Strong's Number
H4544
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Commerce & Wealth

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The 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
Strong's
H4544
Lemma
מִסְכֵּנֻת
Transliteration
mis.ke.nut
Definition
poverty
Occurrences
1
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text