HebrewH2638Adjective

חָסֵר

cha.ser

16Occurrences
H2638Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

lacking; hence, without

from H2637 (חָסֵר);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in need of, lacking, needy, in want of

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

H:A

Full Description

Hebrew Adjective

Occurrences

חָסֵר appears 16 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Proverbs
13
1 Kings
1
2 Samuel
1
Ecclesiastes
1

Key Passages

1 Kings 11:22BSB

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.”

Proverbs 10:13BSB

Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.

Proverbs 12:9BSB

Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant,than to be self-important but lack food.

Proverbs 17:18BSB

A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledgeand puts up security for his neighbor.

Proverbs 6:32BSB

He who commits adultery lacks judgment;whoever does so destroys himself.

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