The meaning of “מַחְסוֹר”
Understanding machçôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מַחְסֹר machçôr (makhsore'); from חָסֵר lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want. - deficiency - hence, impoverishment...
מַחְסוֹר
or מַחְסֹר machçôr (makhsore'); from חָסֵר lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want. - deficiency - hence, impoverishment 1) need, poverty, thing needed 1a) need, thing needed 1b) lack, want 1c) need, poverty
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 15:8 | “But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.” Word: מַחְסוֹר (machçôwr) | |
| Judges 19:19 | “Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.” Word: מַחְסוֹר (machçôwr) | |
| Psalms 34:9 | “O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.” Word: מַחְסוֹר (machçôwr) | |
| Proverbs 21:17 | “He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.” Word: מַחְסוֹר (machçôwr) |
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