destitute
adjective
In Jewish tradition
In the Psalms, God hears the prayer of the destitute and judges are told to defend them.
Interpretation. Tradition stresses the duty of justice and charity (tzedakah) toward the poor, and sees God as their protector.
Meaning
Having nothing; extremely poor, without food, money or help. tree →
Examples
- Judge the poor and fatherless; do justice to the afflicted and destitute. (Writings PSA.82.3, JPS 1917) tree →
- When He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, and hath not despised their prayer. (Writings PSA.102.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- When I shall make the land of Egypt desolate and waste, a land destitute of that whereof it was full, when I shall smite all them that dwell therein, then shall they know that I am the LORD. (Prophets EZK.32.15, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
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