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Lexicon :: Strong's H7326 - rûš

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רוּשׁ
Transliteration
rûš
Pronunciation
roosh
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2138

Strong’s Definitions

רוּשׁ rûwsh, roosh; a primitive root; to be destitute:—lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's H7326 in the following manner: poor (19x), poor man (3x), lack (1x), needy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's H7326 in the following manner: poor (19x), poor man (3x), lack (1x), needy (1x).

  1. to be poor, be in want, lack

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be poor

      2. to be in want or hunger

      3. poor man (subst)

    2. (Hithpolel) one impoverishing himself (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
רוּשׁ rûwsh, roosh; a primitive root; to be destitute:—lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
STRONGS H7326: Abbreviations
[רוּשׁ or רִישׁ] 24 verb be in want, poor (related to ירשׁ [compare Qal 3, Niph. Hiph. 3]? so Thes); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person plural כְּפִירִים רָשׁוּ וְרָעֵ֑בוּ Psalm 34:11 young lions are in want and hunger; elsewhere Participle רָשׁ 1 Samuel 18:23 + 16 times, רָאשׁ 2 Samuel 12:1 + 2 times; plural רָשִׁים Proverbs 22:7, רָאשִׁים Proverbs 13:23; — (often opposed to עָשִׁיר): as adjective 1 Samuel 18:23; 2 Samuel 12:1, 4; Proverbs 28:3; Ecclesiastes 4:14; as substantive = poor man (men), 2 Samuel 12:3; Psalm 82:3; Ecclesiastes 5:7, especially Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 13:8, 23 + 12 times Proverbs.
Hithpō`lēl Participle מִתְרוֺשֵׁשׁ Proverbs 13:7 one impoverishing himself (opposed to מִתְעַשֵּׁר; compare Pô`l. רושׁשׁ Ecclus 11:12; Ecclus 13:5). — Jeremiah 5:17; Malachi 1:4 see רשׁשׁ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

18:23; 18:23

2 Samuel

12:1; 12:1; 12:3; 12:4

Psalms

34:11; 82:3

Proverbs

10:4; 13:7; 13:8; 13:23; 13:23; 22:7; 28:3

Ecclesiastes

4:14; 5:7

Jeremiah

5:17

Malachi

1:4

H7326

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7326 matches the Hebrew רוּשׁ (rûš),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:23 - And the servants of Saul spoke these words in the ears of David; and David said, Is it a light thing in your eyes to become son-in-law to the king? whereas I am an humble man, and not honourable?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:1 - And the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to David; and he went in to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:3 - But the poor man had only one little ewe lamb, which he had purchased, and preserved, and reared; and it grew up with himself and his children in common; it ate of his bread and drank of his cup, and slept in his bosom, and was to him as a daughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:4 - And a traveller came to the rich man, and he spared to take of his flocks and of his herds, to dress for the traveller that came to him; and he took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that came to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:10 - (LXX 33:11) The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 82:3 - (LXX 81:3) Judge the orphan and poor: [fn]do justice to the low and needy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:4 - Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. (LXX 10:4a) A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:7 - There are some who, having nothing, enrich themselves: and there are some who bring themselves down in the midst of much wealth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:8 - A man's own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor [fn]endures not threatening.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:23 - The righteous shall spend many years in wealth: but the unrighteous shall perish suddenly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:20 - Friends will hate poor friends; but the friends of the rich are many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:5 - He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7 - Every one who hates his poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:22 - Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:2 - The rich and the poor meet together; but the Lord made them both.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:7 - The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:3 - A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:6 - A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:27 - He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:13 - When the creditor and debtor meet together, the Lord oversees them both.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:14 - For he shall come forth out of the house of the prisoners to reign, because he also that was in his kingdom has become poor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:8 - (LXX 5:7) If thou shouldest see the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of judgment and of justice in the land, wonder not at the matter: for there is a high one to watch over him that is high, and high ones over them.
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