πτωχεία

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πτωχεία, ας, ἡ

Greek transliteration

ptōcheia

Simplified transliteration

ptocheia

Strong's number

4432

GK Number

4775

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1a

Gloss

poverty

Definition

begging; beggary; poverty, 2 Cor. 8:2, 9; Rev. 2:9*

2 Corinthians 8:2	how that in a severe test of affliction, the fullness of their joy and their extreme poverty (ptōcheia \| πτωχεία \| nom sg fem) have overflowed in the richness of their generosity.
2 Corinthians 8:9	For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you by his poverty (ptōcheia \| πτωχείᾳ \| dat sg fem) might become rich.
Revelation 2:9	I know your affliction and your poverty (ptōcheian \| πτωχείαν \| acc sg fem) (but you are rich), and the slander against you by those who call themselves Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

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