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Hebrew · H2639

חֶסֶר

Lack ; hence, destitution

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חֶסֶרH2639

What does חֶסֶר mean in the Bible?

חֶסֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "lack ; hence, destitution".

Full entry for חֶסֶר (H2639) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חֶסֶר mean in the Bible?

חֶסֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "lack ; hence, destitution".

How does the BSB render H2639?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from poverty (1), poverty (1).

Where does חֶסֶר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 30:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (1), Proverbs (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
from poverty1×Job 30:3
poverty1×Proverbs 28:22
Show sample aligned rows
Job 30:3בְּחֶ֥סֶרtofrom povertyPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 28:22חֶ֥סֶרtopovertyNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowJob 30:3
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Job1Proverbs1
Source forms
בְּחֶ֥סֶר1xbə·ḥe·serJob 30:3
חֶ֥סֶר1xḥe·serProverbs 28:22
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 28:22
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 30:3
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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