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BROKENHEARTED

bro'-k'-n-har-ted (shabhar lebh; suntetrimmenoi ten kardian; Ps 69:20,21; Isa 61:1; Lk 4:18 the King James Version; "of a broken heart," Ps 34:18; "broken in heart," 147:3): People who feel their spiritual bankruptcy and helplessness, and who long for the help and salvation of God. Such people are in the right condition to be met and blessed by God. Compare "of contrite spirit" (Ps 31:18; Isa 66:2).
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'brokenhearted'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.

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