וְ/אֶבְיֽוֹן

𐤅/𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤅𐤍

veeveyon

and needy

from אָבָה, in the sense of want (especially in feeling); destitute; beggar, needy, poor (man).

H34

Proverbs 31:9 · Word #7

Lexicon H34

Lemmaאֶבְיוֹן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤅𐤍
Transliterationʼebyôwn
Strong'sH34
In-contextand needy

Morphology HC/Aamsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H34-05

and a needy man

Rootאבה (ʾ-b-h)
Core Meaningsto desire, to will, to long for; by extension want, need, lack
Semantic Rangeneedy man, poor man, destitute person, beggar, socially vulnerable individual
Conceptual Significanceאֶבְיוֹן highlights those defined by material lack and social vulnerability. In biblical theology, the אֶבְיוֹן is a primary object of YHWH’s justice and compassion, underscoring covenantal responsibility toward the economically and socially marginalized.
Morphological NotesMasculine singular absolute noun functioning substantivally; prefixed conjunction וְ (“and”). No pronominal suffix. Strong’s H34.
Rendering RationaleThe noun אֶבְיוֹן derives from the root אבה in the sense of longing or want, describing one characterized by need or lack. The morphology (masculine singular absolute with prefixed conjunction) is reflected in the rendering "and a needy man," preserving both the gender and singular number.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אבה (to desire, to will, to long for; by extension want, need, lack)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H14-01 avah he consented
H14-02 avitem you were willing
H14-03 aviti I was willing
H14-04 avu they were willing
H34-01 eveyon a want-stricken man
H34-02 eveyonim men in want
haeveyon the man in want
H34-03 laeveyon for the needy man
H34-04 laeveyonim to the destitute men
H14-05 toveh she is willing / you (masculine singular) are willing
H14-06 tovu you men are willing
H34-06 veeveyonim and the ones in want
H14-07 yoveh he is willing

Word Usage (61 occurrences of H34)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 23:6 אֶבְיֹנְ/ךָ֖ eveyonekha your-poor
Exodus 23:11 אֶבְיֹנֵ֣י eveyoney the needy of
Deuteronomy 15:4 אֶבְי֑וֹן eveyon poor