The meaning of “חָסֵר”
Understanding châçêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. - lacking - hence, without 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of
חָסֵר
destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. - lacking - hence, without 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 21:15 | “Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house? ” Word: חָסֵר (châçêr) | |
| 2 Samuel 3:29 | “Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.” Word: חָסֵר (châçêr) | |
| 1 Kings 17:16 | “And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.” Word: חָסֵר (châçêr) | |
| Proverbs 11:12 | “He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.” Word: חָסֵר (châçêr) | |
| Ecclesiastes 10:3 | “Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.” Word: חָסֵר (châçêr) |