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Lexicon :: Strong's H2638 - ḥāsēr

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חָסֵר
Transliteration
ḥāsēr
Pronunciation
khaw-sare'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 705c

Strong’s Definitions

חָסֵר châçêr, khaw-sare'; from H2637; lacking; hence, without:—destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's H2638 in the following manner: void (6x), want (5x), lack (4x), fail (2x), destitute (1x), need (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's H2638 in the following manner: void (6x), want (5x), lack (4x), fail (2x), destitute (1x), need (1x).
  1. in need of, lacking, needy, in want of

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָסֵר châçêr, khaw-sare'; from H2637; lacking; hence, without:—destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
STRONGS H2638: Abbreviations
חָסֵר adjective needy, lacking, in want ofח׳ absolute Ecclesiastes 6:2; construct חֲסַר 1 Samuel 21:16 + 13 times; — needy, in want of משׁגעים אני ח׳ 1 Samuel 21:16 am I in want of madmen? 2 Samuel 3:29 in need of bread, so Proverbs 12:9; usually חֲסַרלֵֿב lacking understanding, sense Proverbs 6:32; Proverbs 7:7; Proverbs 9:4, 16; Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 11:12; Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 15:21; לֵֿב אָדָם ח׳ Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 24:30; תְּבוּנוֺת נָּגִיד ח׳ Proverbs 28:16; אֵינֶנּוּ חָסֵר לְנַפְשׁוֺ מִכֹּל וג׳ Ecclesiastes 6:2 neither is he lacking for his soul in aught of (מן particle) all that he desireth.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

3:29

Proverbs

6:32; 7:7; 9:4; 9:16; 10:13; 11:12; 12:9; 12:11; 15:21; 17:18; 24:30; 28:16

Ecclesiastes

6:2; 6:2

H2638

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2638 matches the Hebrew חָסֵר (ḥāsēr),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 21:15 - “Do I lack madmen, that you bring this one to behave like a madman in my presence? Shall this one come into my house?”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:29 - “Let [fn]the guilt fall on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house (family); and may there never disappear from the house of Joab one who suffers with a discharge or one who is a leper or one who walks with a crutch [being unfit for war], or one who falls by the sword, or one who lacks food.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:22 - Then Pharaoh said to him, “But what have you lacked with me that now you ask to go to your own country?” He replied, “Nothing; nevertheless you must let me go.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:16 - The bowl of flour was not exhausted nor did the jar of oil become empty, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He spoke through Elijah.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:32 -

But whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks common sense and sound judgment and an understanding [of moral principles];

He who would destroy his soul does it.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:7 -

And among the naive [the inexperienced and gullible],

I saw among the youths

A young man lacking [good] sense,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:4 -

“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”

As for him who lacks understanding, she says,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:16 -

“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”

And to him who lacks understanding (common sense), she says,

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:13 -

On the lips of the discerning, [skillful and godly] wisdom is found,

But discipline and the rod are for the back of the one who is without common sense and understanding.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:21 -

The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,

But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:12 -

He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,

But a man of understanding keeps silent.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:9 -

[fn]Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant,

Than he who [boastfully] honors himself [pretending to be what he is not] and lacks bread.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:11 -

He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,

But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:21 -

Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,

But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:18 -

A man lacking common sense gives a pledge

And becomes guarantor [for the debt of another] in the presence of his neighbor.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:30 -

I went by the field of the lazy man,

And by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding and common sense;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 -

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding and common sense [and his wickedness shortens his days],

But he who hates unjust gain will [be blessed and] prolong his days.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 6:2 - a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God has not given him the power or capacity to enjoy them [all those things which are gifts from God], but a stranger [in whom he has no interest succeeds him and] enjoys them. This is vanity and it is a [cause of] great distress.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:3 - Even when a fool walks along the road, his [common] sense and good judgment fail him and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.
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