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Destitute

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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1: ἀποστερέω

(Strong's #650 — Verb — apostereo — ap-os-ter-eh'-o )

see DEFRAUD.

2: ὑστερέω

(Strong's #5302 — Verb — hustereo — hoos-ter-eh'-o )

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.

3: λείπω

(Strong's #3007 — Verb — leipo — li'-po )

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.

Bibliography Information
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.
 
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