The Greek term for “poor” should be understood in concrete terms, though not exclusively in economic terms. The “poor” are persons unable to maintain their inherited honor standing in society due to misfortune or the injustice of others. Because of this, they are socially vulnerable, that is, religiously, economically, politically, and domestically. People who are maimed, lame, blind, and the like are “poor,” regardless of how much land they might own. Similarly, a widow