Strong's H7389 · Hebrew
רֵישׁ
rêysh · /raysh/
Definition
poverty
KJV: poverty.
Root / derivation: or רֵאשׁ; or רִישׁ; from H7326 (רוּשׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered רֵישׁ across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs7 verses
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 13:18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 24:34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 28:19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Proverbs 30:8Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Proverbs 31:7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7389 (rêysh) mean?
poverty
How many times does H7389 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7389 (רֵישׁ) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Poverty.”
How is rêysh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7389 is rendered as “Poverty” (6×), “enough” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word רֵישׁ come from?
or רֵאשׁ; or רִישׁ; from H7326 (רוּשׁ);