Mûwk — H4134

Definition

verb

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

1. (Qal) to be low, grow poor, be depressed, be poor

Usually translated as

poor, poorer, be

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• aporéō (G639)
• tapeinós (G5011)
• tapeinóō (G5013)

Occurrences

Mûwk occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (5)

• Leviticus 25:25 — If thy brother be waxen poor (יָמ֣וּךְ), 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 — And if thy brother be waxen poor (יָמ֣וּךְ), 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 — And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor (יָמ֥וּךְ), and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
• Leviticus 25:47 — And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor (וּמָ֥ךְ), and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:
• Leviticus 27:8 — But if he be poorer (מָ֥ךְ) 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.