Pénēs — G3993

Definition

adjective

starving, i.e. indigent

Usually translated as

poor

Origin

from a primary pénō (to toil for daily subsistence)

• ptōchós (G4434)

Occurrences

Pénēs occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1)

• 2 Corinthians 9:9 — (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor (πένησιν): his righteousness remaineth for ever.