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מוּךְ H4134

H4134 is the Hebrew word מוּךְ, transliterated mûwk and said mook. The King James Version most often renders it waxen poor.

Word: מוּךְTransliteration: mûwkSaid: mookLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

waxen poor 3×dwelleth by him wax poor 1×if he be poorer 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be (waxen) poor(-er).

Verses using מוּךְ

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Leviticus 25:25 · KJV

If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

Leviticus 25:35 · KJV

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

Leviticus 25:39 · KJV

And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:

Leviticus 25:47 · KJV

And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:

Leviticus 27:8 · KJV

But if he be poorer than thy estimation, then he shall present himself before the priest, and the priest shall value him; according to his ability that vowed shall the priest value him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4134 mean?

H4134 is the Hebrew word מוּךְ (mûwk), meaning to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished.

How is H4134 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it waxen poor (3 times), dwelleth by him wax poor (1 time), if he be poorer (1 time).

How many times does H4134 appear in the Bible?

מוּךְ (mûwk) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4134 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

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