H6033 H6033
the poor, afflicted ones (Aramaic plural)
This Aramaic adjective, used substantively in the plural, designates those who are poor, needy, or afflicted. It appears in Daniel 4 in the prophet's counsel to Nebuchadnezzar to show mercy to the poor. The term emphasizes socioeconomic vulnerability and need for compassion. The form shows Aramaic plural marking distinct from Hebrew.
Senses
1. sense 1 — In Daniel 4:27, this refers to the poor or needy whom Nebuchadnezzar is counseled to show mercy toward as part of breaking off from sin. The Aramaic term emphasizes those in economic distress or social vulnerability. Spanish 'los pobres' and English 'the poor' capture the socioeconomic aspect, while French 'affliger' (to afflict) suggests the verbal root, showing lexical connection between poverty and affliction. 1×
AR["الْمَسَاكِينِ"]·ben["দরিদ্রদের-প্রতি"]·DE["[ענין]"]·EN["the-poor"]·FR["affliger"]·heb["עניים"]·HI["दीनों-पर"]·ID["kepada-orang-miskin"]·IT["[ענין]"]·jav["dhateng-tiyang-mlarat"]·KO["가난한-자들-에게"]·PT["os-pobres"]·RU["к-бедным"]·ES["los-pobres"]·SW["maskini"]·TR["yoksullara"]·urd["غریبوں-پر"]
Related Senses
G2962 1. Lord (divine title) (661×)H0136 1. Lord (divine title) (440×)H0113 1. lord, human superior (249×)G1849 1. authority, power (91×)H6485a 2. Qal: punish, bring judgment (63×)H8198 1. maidservant, female slave (63×)G2962 2. master, lord (human authority) (61×)H0034 1. needy, poor, destitute (61×)H0519 1. female servant, maidservant (56×)H6041 1. poor, needy person (55×)H0113 2. master, owner of servants (49×)H4910 1. Qal: to have dominion, exercise power over (44×)H1800 1. poor, needy (socioeconomic) (38×)H3515 1. heavy, severe, grievous (36×)G4434 1. (34×)G5092 1. honor, esteem, respect (33×)H6485a 4. Qal: visit, attend to, care for (32×)H3513 1. honor / show respect (Piel) (30×)H4910 2. Qal: to rule, govern (administrative authority) (27×)H4513 1. withhold, restrain, hold back (25×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† [עֲנָי] K§ 57 a) β) Str, or עֲנֵא cf. Buhl, M] adj. poor, needy;—pl. abs. עֲנָיִ֑ן (Baer Gi KI.c.), or עֲנָ֑יִן (van d. H. Buhl M77*; cf. D§ 39, 1) as n. Dn 4:24 the poor. Or [עֲנֵה]; v. Pognon Inscr. Sém. 173 A 1.