חָסֵר
cha.serVerbH2637
to lack
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
Full Lexicon Entry
- to lack, be without, decrease, be lacking, have a need 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lack 1a2) to be lacking 1a3) to diminish, decrease 1b) (Piel) to cause to lack 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be lacking
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
20 timesAppears 20 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Deuteronomy
3
Ecclesiastes
3
Genesis
3
1 Kings
2
Isaiah
2
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 17:14
- Deuteronomy 8:9
- Exodus 16:18
- Genesis 8:5
- Nehemiah 9:21
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