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πτωχός G4434
G4434 is the Greek word πτωχός, transliterated ptōchós. The King James Version most often renders it poor.
What it means
akin to G4422 (πτοέω) and the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω)); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 (πένης) properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed).
Where it comes from
from (to crouch).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 31 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: beggar(-ly), poor.
Verses using πτωχός
All 31 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:3 · KJV
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 11:5 · KJV
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Matthew 19:21 · KJV
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Matthew 26:11 · KJV
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Mark 10:21 · KJV
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Mark 12:42 · KJV
And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Mark 12:43 · KJV
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
Mark 14:5 · KJV
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Mark 14:7 · KJV
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Luke 4:18 · KJV
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke 6:20 · KJV
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 7:22 · KJV
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Luke 14:13 · KJV
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
Luke 14:21 · KJV
So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
Luke 16:20 · KJV
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
Luke 16:22 · KJV
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Luke 18:22 · KJV
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Luke 19:8 · KJV
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Luke 21:3 · KJV
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
John 12:6 · KJV
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
John 12:8 · KJV
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
Romans 15:26 · KJV
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 6:10 · KJV
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Galatians 2:10 · KJV
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Galatians 4:9 · KJV
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
James 2:2 · KJV
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
James 2:3 · KJV
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
James 2:5 · KJV
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
James 2:6 · KJV
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Revelation 3:17 · KJV
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Revelation 13:16 · KJV
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Common questions
What does Strong's G4434 mean?
G4434 is the Greek word πτωχός (ptōchós), meaning akin to G4422 (πτοέω) and the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω)); a beggar (as cringing), i.e. pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 (πένης) properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed).
How is G4434 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it poor (27 times), beggar (2 times), beggarly (1 time), poor man (1 time).
How many times does G4434 appear in the Bible?
πτωχός (ptōchós) is tagged in 31 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4434 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to crouch).
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