TBESH · H7326
רוּשׁ · rush · be poor
1) to be poor, be in want, lack 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be poor 1a2) to be in want or hunger 1a3) poor man (subst) 1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)
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רוּשׁ (rush) means “be poor” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: roosh Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
רוּשׁ · rush · be poor
1) to be poor, be in want, lack 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be poor 1a2) to be in want or hunger 1a3) poor man (subst) 1b)(Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)
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a primitive root; to be destitute
KJV glosses: lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the poor man | 3 |
| a poor man | 2 |
| of the poor | 2 |
| poor | 2 |
| the poor | 2 |
| a destitute | 1 |
| am a poor | 1 |
| and oppressed | 1 |
| and the poor | 1 |
| another pretends to be poor | 1 |
| but a poor | 1 |
| but the poor | 1 |
| go lacking | 1 |
| of a poor man | 1 |
| one poor | 1 |
| over the poor | 1 |
| to be poor | 1 |
| to the poor | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the poor | 7 |
| of the poor | 3 |
| a poor | 2 |
| but the poor | 2 |
| and a poor man | 1 |
| and needy | 1 |
| and poor | 1 |
| becometh poor | 1 |
| do lack | 1 |
| he becometh poor | 1 |
| over the poor | 1 |
| poor | 1 |
| that maketh himself poor | 1 |
| unto the poor | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 24 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”
Read word by wordThen the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
Read word by wordbut the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him.
Read word by wordNow a traveler came to the rich man, who refrained from taking one of his own sheep or cattle to prepare for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for his guest.”
Read word by wordYoung lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 34.11
Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Read word by wordIdle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
Read word by wordOne pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Read word by wordRiches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
Read word by wordAbundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
Read word by wordThe poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
Read word by wordHe who mocks the poor insults their Maker; whoever gloats over calamity will not go unpunished.
Read word by wordThe poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
Read word by wordBetter a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
Read word by wordAll the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
Read word by wordThe desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.
Read word by wordThe rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
Read word by wordThe rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
Read word by wordA destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Read word by wordBetter a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
Read word by wordWhoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Read word by wordThe poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
Read word by wordFor the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
Read word by wordIf you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.7
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