Strong's H4542 · Hebrew
מִסְכֵּן
miçkên · /mis-kane'/
Definition
indigent
KJV: poor (man).
Root / derivation: from H5531 (סִכְלוּת);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִסְכֵּן across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ecclesiastes3 verses
Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. who: Heb. who knoweth not to be admonished
Ecclesiastes 9:15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4542 (miçkên) mean?
indigent
How many times does H4542 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4542 (מִסְכֵּן) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “poor.”
How is miçkên translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4542 is rendered as “poor” (3×), “man's” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מִסְכֵּן come from?
from H5531 (סִכְלוּת);