Word study · Greek
ptōcheía
poverty
Say it: pto-KHAY-ah (approximate)
πτωχεία
What it means
Extreme poverty, being a beggar (not just "having little"). In 8:2 the Macedonians' "deep poverty" overflowed in generosity, and in 8:9 Christ "became poor."
Range of meaning
- PovertyHaving nothing.
- DestitutionLacking basic needs.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 8
"Their deep poverty" (8:2, 8:9).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G4432 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources