Appendix 127 · Bullinger commentary—not Scripture
The Synonymous Words for "POOR"
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The Synonymous Words for
"Poor" etc
1. ptochos = destitute, and in want: always rendered " poor ": except in Luke 16: 20, 22 (beggar); Galatians 4: 9 (beggarly); James. 2: 2 (poor man). 2. penes = poor, as opposed to rich. Occurs only in 2 Corinthians 9: 9. 3. praus = meek, as distinguished from passionate. Occurs only in Matthew 5: 5; 21: 5; 1 Peter 3: 4.
These words are used in the Septuagint interchangeably for the same Hebrew word; but the contexts show that they are all used for the same class, videlicit, the fellahin, or poor of an oppressed country, living quite lives under tyrannical and oppressive rulers; and suffering deprivation from tax-gatherers and lawless neighbours.