H2637 — חָסֵר (châçêr)

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Strong's H2637 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: חָסֵר (châçêr)

Pronunciation: khaw-sare'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root;

Definition: to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen

KJV Renderings: be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have) lack, make lower, want.

Senses

  1. to lack, be without, decrease, be lacking, have a need
    1. (Qal)
    2. to lack
    3. to be lacking
    4. to diminish, decrease
    5. (Piel) to cause to lack
    6. (Hiphil) to cause to be lacking

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G639 ἀπορέω aporéō from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G4198 to have no way out, i.e. be at a loss (mentally) (stand in) doubt, be perplexed
G1641 ἐλαττονέω elattonéō from G1640 to diminish, i.e. fall short have lack
G1642 ἐλαττόω elattóō from G1640 to lessen (in rank or influence) decrease, make lower
G1729 ἐνδεής endeḗs from a compound of G1722 and G1210 (in the sense of lacking) deficient in lacking
G2756 κενός kenós apparently a primary word empty (literally or figuratively) empty, (in) vain
G4326 προσδέομαι prosdéomai from G4314 and G1189 to require additionally, i.e. want further need
G5302 ὑστερέω hysteréō from G5306 to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient) come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.