Definition
from H2637; lacking; hence, without
Traditional renderings: destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
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
Occurrences
18 total
- 1 Samuel 21:15חֲסַ֤ר · in need ofAm I in need of madmen, that you have brought this man to rave in my presence? Must this man come into my house?”
- 2 Samuel 3:29וַחֲסַר־ · or lacksMay 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.”
- 1 Kings 11:22חָסֵר֙ · lackedBut 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.”
- Proverbs 6:32חֲסַר־ · lacksHe who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
- Proverbs 7:7חֲסַר־ · lackingI saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
- Proverbs 9:4חֲסַר־ · who lacks“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 9:16וַחֲסַר־ · who lacks“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 10:13חֲסַר־ · of him who lacksWisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 10:21בַּחֲסַר־ · for lackThe lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
- Proverbs 11:12חֲסַר־ · lacksWhoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
- Proverbs 12:9וַחֲסַר־ · but lackBetter to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
- Proverbs 12:11חֲסַר־ · lacksThe one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
- Proverbs 15:21לַחֲסַר־ · to one who lacksFolly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
- Proverbs 17:18חֲסַר־ · lackingA man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
- Proverbs 24:30חֲסַר־ · lackingI went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
- Proverbs 28:16חֲסַ֣ר · who lacksA leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
- Ecclesiastes 6:2חָסֵ֥ר · so that he lacksGod 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.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3חָסֵ֑ר · is lackingEven as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.