Leviticus 25:35
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"And 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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
מוּךְ
mûwk
to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
נָפַל
nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
מוֹט
môwṭ
to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
גֵּר
gêr
properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
חָיָה
châyâh
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Key Terms in This Verse
שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →נָפַל nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
Study H5307 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →חָיָה châyâh
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Study H2421 →Cross References
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the ev...
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.
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
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