ὑστερέω
hustereōVerbG5302
to lack
From: from G5306 (ὕστερος);
Short Definition
to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)
Full Lexicon Entry
to come late, be behind (opposite to προτερέω, *φθάνω; *with genitive of thing(s), for. Metaphorical
1.of persons
aabsol., to come short, fail
bwith genitive of person(s), to come short of, be inferior to
withwith reference to things, to come short (of ), be in want (of )
2.Of things
ato fail, be lacking
bto be inferior
LXX Usage: for חָסֵר, חָדַל etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
16 timesAppears 16 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Corinthians
3
2 Corinthians
3
Hebrews
3
Luke
2
John
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:7
- 2 Corinthians 11:5
- Hebrews 11:37
- John 2:3
- Matthew 19:20
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