Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
poor
Usage: 1) poor, humble, afflicted, meek 1a) poor, needy 1b) poor and weak 1c) poor, weak and afflicted 1d) humble, lowly, meek
Strong's Number
H6035
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
24
Books
7
Strong's H6035 Quick Answer
Strong's H6035 עָנָו עָנָיו (`anav) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `anav (aw-nawv') (or (by intermixture with H6041) Aanayv {aw-nawv'}) n-m. 1. depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) [from H6031] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include humble and needy. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `anav (aw-nawv') (or (by intermixture with H6041) Aanayv {aw-nawv'}) n-m. 1. depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) [from H6031]
- Usage
- 24 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- humble and needy
Meaning and Definition
`anav (aw-nawv') (or (by intermixture with H6041) Aanayv {aw-nawv'}) n-m. 1. depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) [from H6031] KJV: humble, lowly, meek, poor. Root(s): H6031 Compare: H6041
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6035. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6035 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `anav, 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.
humble
Psalms 9:12
6×
needy
Job 24:4
4×
How Strong's H6035 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 24 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6035 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 H6035 in the Old Testament
24 indexed usages in Old Testament.
(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
Usage Excerpts
First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6035.
(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together.
When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD's anger.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6035, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 12 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6035 FAQ
What does anav (עָנָו) mean?
Anav (Strong's H6035) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "humble". `anav (aw-nawv') (or (by intermixture with H6041) Aanayv {aw-nawv'}) n-m. 1. depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) [from H6031]
How many times is anav (עָנָו) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's H6035 across 7 books.
Where can I study anav (עָנָו) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6035 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate anav (עָנָו)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as humble and needy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.