חֶסֶר (cheçer) — Poverty
Hebrew word study: חֶסֶר (cheçer), Strong's H2639. lack; hence, destitution
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
lack; hence, destitution
KJV translation words: poverty, want.
Strong's H2639 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 30:3 and last appears in Proverbs 28:22.
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Verses (all 2)
- Job 30:3 — בְּחֶסֶר — in poverty
- Proverbs 28:22 — חֶסֶר — poverty
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Named in this entry's derivation: H2637 חָסֵר (châçêr).
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What does cheçer (H2639) mean?
Lack; hence, destitution.
How is H2639 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2639 as: poverty, want..
How often does חֶסֶר (cheçer) appear?
Strong's H2639 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 30:3 and last appears in Proverbs 28:22.
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