Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
poverty
Usage: πτωχεία, -ας, ἡ (πτωχεύω), [in LXX chiefly for עֳנִי ;] beggary, destitution: 2Co.8:2 8:9, Rev.2:9.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4432
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
21
Books
9
Strong's G4432 Quick Answer
Strong's G4432 πτωχεία (ptocheia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ptocheia (pto-khei'-ah) n. 1. beggary, i.e. indigence {literally or figuratively} It has 21 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include poverty. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ptocheia (pto-khei'-ah) n. 1. beggary, i.e. indigence {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- poverty
Meaning and Definition
ptocheia (pto-khei'-ah) n. 1. beggary, i.e. indigence {literally or figuratively} [from G4433] KJV: poverty Root(s): G4433
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4432. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4432 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ptocheia, 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.
poverty
2 Corinthians 8:2
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How Strong's G4432 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 12 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 G4432 (πτωχεία) appears 19 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 22:14 — πτωχείαν
- Deuteronomy 8:9 — πτωχείας
- Isaiah 48:10 — πτωχείας
- Job 30:27 — πτωχείας
- Job 36:21 — πτωχείας
Strong's G4432 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 G4432 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Strong's G4432 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
a land on which thou shalt not eat thy bread with poverty, and thou shalt not want anything upon it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of its mountains thou shalt dig brass.
And, behold, I according to my poverty have prepared for the house of the Lord a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a million talents of silver, and brass and iron without measure; for it is abundant; and I have prepared timber and stones; and do thou add to these.
My belly boiled, and would not cease: The days of poverty prevented me.
Strong's G4432 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
He that is honored in poverty, how much more in riches? And he that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty?
Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, Wanting ability, and full of poverty; Yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, And set him up from his low estate,
Prosperity and adversity, life and death, Poverty and riches, come of the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4432.
a land on which thou shalt not eat thy bread with poverty, and thou shalt not want anything upon it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of its mountains thou shalt dig brass.
And, behold, I according to my poverty have prepared for the house of the Lord a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a million talents of silver, and brass and iron without measure; for it is abundant; and I have prepared timber and stones; and do thou add to these.
My belly boiled, and would not cease: The days of poverty prevented me.
But take heed lest thou do that which is wrong: For of this thou hast made choice because of poverty.
For my life is spent with grief, And my years with groanings: My strength has been weakened through poverty, And my bones are troubled.
Wherefore turnest thou thy face away, And forgettest our poverty and our affliction?
Mine eyes are dimmed from poverty; But I cried to thee, O Lord, all the day; I spread forth my hands to thee.
Even them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death, Fettered in poverty and iron;
But he helps the poor out of poverty, And makes him families as a flock.
Behold, I have sold thee, but not for silver; but I have rescued thee from the furnace of affliction.
I am the man that sees poverty, Through the rod of his wrath upon me.
I remembered by reason of my poverty, And because of persecution my bitterness and gall shall be remembered;
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
He that is honored in poverty, how much more in riches? And he that is dishonorable in riches, how much more in poverty?
Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, Wanting ability, and full of poverty; Yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, And set him up from his low estate,
Prosperity and adversity, life and death, Poverty and riches, come of the Lord.
Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, And poverty is evil in the mouth of the ungodly.
When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: And when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.
Be faithful to thy neighbor in his poverty, That thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: Abide steadfast unto him in the time of his trouble, That thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4432, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4432 FAQ
What does ptocheia (πτωχεία) mean?
Ptocheia (Strong's G4432) is a Greek word most simply glossed "poverty". ptocheia (pto-khei'-ah) n. 1. beggary, i.e. indigence {literally or figuratively}
How many times is ptocheia (πτωχεία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G4432 across 9 books.
Where can I study ptocheia (πτωχεία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4432 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ptocheia (πτωχεία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as poverty. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4432 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4432, with linked reader references where each row is available.