Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
impoverished
Usage: ἐνδεής, -ές (ἐνδέω, to lack) [in LXX for חָסֵר, אֶבְיוֹן, etc. ;] in want, needy: Act.4:34,† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1729
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
23
Books
7
Strong's G1729 Quick Answer
Strong's G1729 ἐνδεής (endees) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. endees (en-deh-ace') adj. 1. deficient in [from a compound of G1722 and G1210 (in the sense of lacking)] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include lacked. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- endees (en-deh-ace') adj. 1. deficient in [from a compound of G1722 and G1210 (in the sense of lacking)]
- Usage
- 23 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- lacked
Meaning and Definition
endees (en-deh-ace') adj. 1. deficient in [from a compound of G1722 and G1210 (in the sense of lacking)] KJV: lacking Root(s): G1722, G1210
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1729. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1729 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render endees, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
lacked
Acts 4:34
How Strong's G1729 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 21 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1729 (ἐνδεής) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 15:4 — ἐνδεής
- Deuteronomy 15:7 — ἐνδεὴς
- Deuteronomy 15:11 — ἐνδεὴς
- Deuteronomy 24:14 — ἐνδεοῦς
- Ezekiel 4:17 — ἐνδεεῖς
Strong's G1729 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1729 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Strong's G1729 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
21 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
For thus there shall not be a poor person in the midst of thee, for the Lord thy God will surely bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God gives thee by inheritance, that thou shouldest inherit it.
And if there shall be in the midst of thee a poor man of thy brethren in one of thy cities in the land, which the Lord thy God gives thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, neither shalt thou by any means close up thy hand from thy brother who is in want.
For the poor shall not fail off thy land, therefore I charge thee to do this thing, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hands to thy poor brother, and to him that is distressed upon thy land.
Strong's G1729 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
To the end that they, desiring food, Might for the ugly sight of the beasts sent among them Loath even that, which they must needs desire; But these, suffering penury for a short space, Might be made partakers of a strange taste.
Usage Excerpts
First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1729.
For thus there shall not be a poor person in the midst of thee, for the Lord thy God will surely bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God gives thee by inheritance, that thou shouldest inherit it.
And if there shall be in the midst of thee a poor man of thy brethren in one of thy cities in the land, which the Lord thy God gives thee, thou shalt not harden thy heart, neither shalt thou by any means close up thy hand from thy brother who is in want.
For the poor shall not fail off thy land, therefore I charge thee to do this thing, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hands to thy poor brother, and to him that is distressed upon thy land.
Thou shalt not unjustly withhold the wages of the poor and needy of thy brethren, or of the strangers who are in thy cities.
Who compass the salt places on the sounding shore, Who had salt herbs for their food, And were dishonorable and of no repute, in want of every good thing; Who also ate roots of trees by reason of great hunger.
Whensoever thy hand may have power to help him.
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Whoso is foolish, let him turn aside to me: And to them that want understanding she says,
Comes to want a morsel.
saying, Whoso is most senseless of you, let him turn aside to me; And I exhort those that want prudence, saying,
A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: But a sensible man is quiet.
A gracious wife brings glory to her husband: But a woman hating righteousness is a theme of dishonor. The slothful come to want: But the diligent support themselves with wealth.
man eats and satisfies his soul: But the souls of the ungodly are in want.
But a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, For he is rather led by folly.
A poor man loves mirth, Loving wine and oil in abundance;
And a senseless man is like a vineyard.
And the poor and the needy shall exult; for when they shall seek water, and there shall be none, and their tongue is parched with thirst, I the Lord God, I the God of Israel will hear, and will not forsake them:
that they may want bread and water; and a man and his brother shall be brought to ruin, and they shall pine away in their iniquities.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
To the end that they, desiring food, Might for the ugly sight of the beasts sent among them Loath even that, which they must needs desire; But these, suffering penury for a short space, Might be made partakers of a strange taste.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1729, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 14 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1729 FAQ
What does endees (ἐνδεής) mean?
Endees (Strong's G1729) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lacking". endees (en-deh-ace') adj. 1. deficient in [from a compound of G1722 and G1210 (in the sense of lacking)]
How many times is endees (ἐνδεής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G1729 across 7 books.
Where can I study endees (ἐνδεής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1729 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate endees (ἐνδεής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lacked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1729 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 21 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1729, with linked reader references where each row is available.