חַסִּֽיר — Daniel 5:27 Hebrew Word Study

חַסִּֽיר

𐤇𐤎𐤉𐤓

chasir

wanting

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָסֵר; deficient; wanting.

Daniel 5:27 · Word #5

Lexicon `H2627`

Part of Speech	`A` — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype	`a` — Adjective — Adjective
Gender	`m` — Masculine — Masculine
Number	`s` — Singular — Singular
State	`a` — Absolute — The noun stands independently

a lacking one

Root	חסר (ḥ-s-r)
Core Meanings	lack, deficiency, absence, deprivation, incompleteness
Semantic Range	lacking, deficient, in want, deprived, incomplete, missing something necessary
Conceptual Significance	The term expresses the state of incompleteness or need, highlighting human limitation or insufficiency. In biblical thought, such lack often sets the stage for divine provision or underscores dependence upon God.
Morphological Notes	Aramaic adjective; masculine singular absolute form; functioning adjectivally or substantivally to describe one characterized by lack or deficiency.
Rendering Rationale	The adjective חַסִּיר derives from the root חסר, meaning "to lack" or "to be deficient." As a masculine singular absolute adjective (AAamsa), it is rendered "a lacking one," preserving both the core sense of deficiency and the masculine singular form reflected in the morphology.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
`H2638-01`	bachasar	in the lack of
`H2639-01`	becheser	in lack
`H2640-01`	bechoser	in lack-of
`H2638-02`	chasar	lacking-of
`H2637-01`	chasarenu	we have lacked
`H2637-02`	chasareta	you have lacked
`H2638-03`	chaser	lacking (masculine singular) / he was lacking
`H2641-01`	chaserah	Lacking-One
`H2637-03`	chaseru	they lacked
`H2639-02`	cheser	lack
`H2637-04`	echesar	I will be lacking
`H2637-05`	hechesir	he caused to be lacking
`H2638-04`	lachasar	to the lacking one
`H4270-01`	lemachesor	to a state of lack
`H4270-02`	machesor	deficiency
`H4270-03`	machesorekha	your lack
`H4270-04`	machesoro	his lack
`H2637-06`	techesar	you (masculine singular) will lack
`H4270-05`	umachesorekha	and your lack
`H4270-06`	umachesoreykha	and your lacks
`H2637-07`	umechaser	and one causing lack
`H2640-02`	uvechoser	and in lack-of
`H2638-05`	vachasar	and lacking
`H2637-08`	vatechaserehu	and you made him lack
`H2637-09`	vayacheseru	and they lacked
`H2637-10`	vechasor	and to lack
`H2642-01`	vecheseron	and a deficiency
`H2640-03`	vechoser	and lack-of
`H2637-11`	yacheseru	they are lacking
`H2637-12`	yacheserun	they will be lacking
`H2637-13`	yachesir	he will cause to lack
`H2637-14`	yechesar	he will lack

Location	Form	Transliteration	Meaning
Daniel 5:27	חַסִּֽיר	chasir	wanting