Hebrew · H2638

חָסֵר

Lacking ; hence, without

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חָסֵרH2638

What does חָסֵר mean in the Bible?

חָסֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "lacking ; hence, without".

Full entry for חָסֵר (H2638) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חָסֵר mean in the Bible?

חָסֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "lacking ; hence, without".

How does the BSB render H2638?

The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include lacking (3), lacks (3), who lacks (3), but lack (1), for lack (1).

Where does חָסֵר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 21:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (13), Ecclesiastes (2), 1 Kings (1), 1 Samuel (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

lacking3×Proverbs 7:7, Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 24:30

lacks3×Proverbs 6:32, Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 12:11

who lacks3×Proverbs 9:4, Proverbs 9:16, Proverbs 28:16

but lack1×Proverbs 12:9

for lack1×Proverbs 10:21

in need of1×1 Samuel 21:15

is lacking1×Ecclesiastes 10:3

lacked1×1 Kings 11:22

of him who lacks1×Proverbs 10:13

or lacks1×2 Samuel 3:29

so that he lacks1×Ecclesiastes 6:2

to one who lacks1×Proverbs 15:21

Show sample aligned rows

1 Samuel 21:15חֲסַ֤רtoin need ofAdjective - masculine singular construct 2 Samuel 3:29וַחֲסַר־toor lacksConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct 1 Kings 11:22חָסֵר֙tolackedAdjective - masculine singular Proverbs 6:32חֲסַר־tolacksAdjective - masculine singular construct Proverbs 7:7חֲסַר־tolackingAdjective - masculine singular construct Proverbs 9:4חֲסַר־towho lacksAdjective - masculine singular construct Proverbs 9:16וַחֲסַר־towho lacksConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Proverbs 10:13חֲסַר־toof him who lacksAdjective - masculine singular construct Proverbs 10:21בַּחֲסַר־tofor lackPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Proverbs 11:12חֲסַר־tolacksAdjective - masculine singular construct

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Samuel 21:15

Aligned rows18

Books represented5

1 Samuel12 Samuel11 Kings1Proverbs13Ecclesiastes2

Source forms

חֲסַר־8xḥă·sar-Proverbs 6:32, Proverbs 7:7, Proverbs 9:4, Proverbs 10:13

וַחֲסַר־3xwa·ḥă·sar-2 Samuel 3:29, Proverbs 9:16, Proverbs 12:9

בַּחֲסַר־1xba·ḥă·sar-Proverbs 10:21

חֲסַ֤ר1xḥă·sar1 Samuel 21:15

חֲסַ֣ר1xḥă·sarProverbs 28:16

חָסֵר֙1xḥā·sêr1 Kings 11:22

חָסֵ֥ר1xḥā·sêrEcclesiastes 6:2

חָסֵ֑ר1xḥā·sêrEcclesiastes 10:3

Parsing patterns

Adjective - masculine singular construct10x1 Samuel 21:15, Proverbs 6:32, Proverbs 7:7, Proverbs 9:4

Adjective - masculine singular3x1 Kings 11:22, Ecclesiastes 6:2, Ecclesiastes 10:3

Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct3x2 Samuel 3:29, Proverbs 9:16, Proverbs 12:9

Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 10:21

Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 15:21

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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חָסֵר

What does חָסֵר mean in the Bible?

What does חָסֵר mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H2638?

Where does חָסֵר appear in Scripture?

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