What does מַחְסוֹר mean in the Bible?
מַחְסוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "deficiency ; hence, impoverishment".
Hebrew · H4270
מַחְסוֹר
Deficiency ; hence, impoverishment
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מַחְסוֹרH4270
What does מַחְסוֹר mean in the Bible?
מַחְסוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "deficiency ; hence, impoverishment".
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How does the BSB render H4270?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include to poverty (3), and need (2), lack (2), be in need (1), he needs (1).
Where does מַחְסוֹר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 15:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (8), Judges (3), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (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 Itto poverty3×Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 22:16
and need2×Proverbs 6:11, Proverbs 24:34
lack2×Judges 19:19, Psalms 34:9
be in need1×Proverbs 28:27
he needs1×Deuteronomy 15:8
is lacking1×Judges 18:10
to become poor1×Proverbs 11:24
will become poor1×Proverbs 21:17
you need1×Judges 19:20
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Deuteronomy 15:8מַחְסֹר֔וֹtohe needsNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularJudges 18:10מַחְס֔וֹרtois lackingNoun - masculine singular constructJudges 19:19מַחְס֖וֹרtolackNoun - masculine singular constructJudges 19:20מַחְסוֹרְךָ֖toyou needNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 34:9מַ֝חְס֗וֹרtolackNoun - masculine singularProverbs 6:11וּ֝מַחְסֹֽרְךָ֗toand needConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularProverbs 11:24לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃toto become poorPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 14:23לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃toto povertyPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 21:5לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃toto povertyPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 21:17מַ֭חְסוֹרtowill become poorNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 15:8
Aligned rows13
Books represented4
Deuteronomy1Judges3Psalms1Proverbs8
Source forms
לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃4xlə·maḥ·sō·wrProverbs 11:24, Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 22:16
וּ֝מַחְסֹרֶ֗יךָ1xū·maḥ·sō·re·ḵāProverbs 24:34
וּ֝מַחְסֹֽרְךָ֗1xū·maḥ·sō·rə·ḵāProverbs 6:11
מַחְס֔וֹר1xmaḥ·sō·wrJudges 18:10
מַחְס֖וֹר1xmaḥ·sō·wrJudges 19:19
מַ֝חְס֗וֹר1xmaḥ·sō·wrPsalms 34:9
מַ֭חְסוֹר1xmaḥ·sō·wrProverbs 21:17
מַחְס֑וֹר1xmaḥ·sō·wrProverbs 28:27
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular4xProverbs 11:24, Proverbs 14:23, Proverbs 21:5, Proverbs 22:16
Noun - masculine singular3xPsalms 34:9, Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 28:27
Noun - masculine singular construct2xJudges 18:10, Judges 19:19
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular1xProverbs 24:34
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xProverbs 6:11
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xJudges 19:20
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. deficiency ; hence, impoverishment
Source Gloss
deficiency ; hence, impoverishment
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
deficiency; hence, impoverishment BDB: need Usage: lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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