Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
be poor
Usage: (Qal) to be low, grow poor, be depressed, be poor
Strong's Number
H4134
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
1
Strong's H4134 Quick Answer
Strong's H4134 מוּך (muwk) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. muwk (mook) v. 1. to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include waxen and poor. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- muwk (mook) v. 1. to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- waxen and poor
Meaning and Definition
muwk (mook) v. 1. to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished [a primitive root] KJV: be (waxen) poor(-er).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4134. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4134 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render muwk, 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.
waxen
Leviticus 25:25
3×
poor
Leviticus 25:47
How Strong's H4134 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4134 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 H4134 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4134.
If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family:
But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4134, grouped by book.
Leviticus 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4134 FAQ
What does muk (מוּךְ) mean?
Muk (Strong's H4134) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "become thin". muwk (mook) v. 1. to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished [a primitive root]
How many times is muk (מוּךְ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H4134 across 1 book.
Where can I study muk (מוּךְ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4134 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate muk (מוּךְ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as waxen and poor. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.