Strong's H4134 · Hebrew
מוּךְ
mûwk · /mook/
Definition
to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished
KJV: be (waxen) poor(-er).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מוּךְ across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus5 verses
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 25:35And 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. fallen: Heb. his hand faileth relieve: Heb. strengthen
Leviticus 25:39And 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: compel: Heb. serve thyself with him with the service, etc
Leviticus 25:47And 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: wax rich: Heb. his hand obtain, etc
Leviticus 27:8But 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4134 (mûwk) mean?
to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished
How many times does H4134 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4134 (מוּךְ) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “poor.”
How is mûwk translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4134 is rendered as “poor” (4×), “poorer” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מוּךְ come from?
a primitive root;