חָסֵר

cha.serlackingHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentAdjective18 occurrences5 books18 verses

Definition

from H2637; lacking; hence, without
Traditional renderings: destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders חָסֵר:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

18 total
  1. 1 Samuel 21:15חֲסַ֤ר · in need of
    Am I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”
  2. 2 Samuel 3:29וַחֲסַר־ · or lacks
    May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”
  3. 1 Kings 11:22חָסֵר֙ · lacked
    But Pharaoh asked him, “What have you lacked here with me that you suddenly want to go back to your own country?” “Nothing,” Hadad replied, “but please let me go.”
  4. Proverbs 6:32חֲסַר־ · lacks
    He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
  5. Proverbs 7:7חֲסַר־ · lacking
    I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
  6. Proverbs 9:4חֲסַר־ · who lacks
    “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
  7. Proverbs 9:16וַחֲסַר־ · who lacks
    “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
  8. Proverbs 10:13חֲסַר־ · of him who lacks
    Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
  9. Proverbs 10:21בַּחֲסַר־ · for lack
    The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
  10. Proverbs 11:12חֲסַר־ · lacks
    Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
  11. Proverbs 12:9וַחֲסַר־ · but lack
    Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
  12. Proverbs 12:11חֲסַר־ · lacks
    The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
  13. Proverbs 15:21לַחֲסַר־ · to one who lacks
    Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
  14. Proverbs 17:18חֲסַר־ · lacking
    A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
  15. Proverbs 24:30חֲסַר־ · lacking
    I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
  16. Proverbs 28:16חֲסַ֣ר · who lacks
    A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
  17. Ecclesiastes 6:2חָסֵ֥ר · so that he lacks
    God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.
  18. Ecclesiastes 10:3חָסֵ֑ר · is lacking
    Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.