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Destitute
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
see DEFRAUD.
primarily, "to be behind, to be last," hence, "to lack, fail of, come short of," is translated "being destitute" in Hebrews 11:37 . See BEHIND , B, No. 1.
signifies "to leave, forsake;" in the Passive Voice, "to be left, forsaken, destitute;" in James 2:15 , AV, "destitute," RV, "be in lack." See LACK , WANT.
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Destitute'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​d/destitute.html. 1940.