H4542 Hebrew
מִסְכֵּן
mis.ken
poor
Lexicon Entry
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Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn’t know how to receive admonition any more.
Ecclesiastes 9:15Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:15Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Ecclesiastes 9:16Then I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” Nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.