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πένης G3993
G3993 is the Greek word πένης, transliterated pénēs. The King James Version most often renders it poor.
What it means
starving, i.e. indigent.
Where it comes from
from a primary (to toil for daily subsistence).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: poor.
Verses using πένης
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
2 Corinthians 9:9 · KJV
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3993 mean?
G3993 is the Greek word πένης (pénēs), meaning starving, i.e. indigent.
How is G3993 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it poor (1 time).
How many times does G3993 appear in the Bible?
πένης (pénēs) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3993 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a primary (to toil for daily subsistence).
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