חָסֵר (châçêr) — Be Abated

Hebrew word study: חָסֵר (châçêr), Strong's H2637. to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen

HebrewStrong's H2637
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָסֵר (châçêr)
Pronounced: khaw-sare'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have) lack, make lower, want.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2637 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:3 and last appears in Ezekiel 4:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

it will be lacking ×2I lack ×1and decreasing ×1and they decreased ×1and you have made lack him ×1he had a lack ×1it was lacking ×1they lack ×1they were lacking ×1they will lack ×1you have lacked ×1you will lack ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יֶחְסַר ×3חָסֵר ×2יֶחְסָר ×2יַחְסְרוּ ×2הֶחְסִיר ×1וְחָסוֹר ×1וַיַּחְסְרוּ ×1חָסַרְתָּ ×1יַחְסְרוּן ×1תֶחְסַר ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×3Deuteronomy ×3Psalms ×3Ecclesiastes ×31 Kings ×2Proverbs ×2Isaiah ×2Exodus ×1

Verses (all 23)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2627 חַסִּיר (chaççîyr), H2638 חָסֵר (châçêr), H2639 חֶסֶר (cheçer), H2640 חֹסֶר (chôçer), H2641 חַסְרָה (Chaçrâh), H2642 חֶסְרוֹן (cheçrôwn), H4270 מַחְסוֹר (machçôwr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châçêr (H2637) mean?

To lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen.

How is H2637 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2637 as: be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have) lack, make lower, want..

How often does חָסֵר (châçêr) appear?

Strong's H2637 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:3 and last appears in Ezekiel 4:17.