rendered in Greek mainly by πτωχός and seldom by πενης. However, the main Hebrew words are עָנִי, דַּל, and אָבְיוֹן. The word עָנִי denotes a dependent because of his inferior position of answering to the one who demands the answer.10 When it is used for an economic position, it is combined either with דַּל (Ps. 82:3) or with אָבְיוֹן (Dt. 24:14; Ex. 16:49; 18:12; 22:29). In a more developed usage it denotes a state of lowliness or distress and hence a man in a state of reduced competence and lesser