וַ/חֲסַר

𐤅/𐤇𐤎𐤓

vachasar

and lacks

from חָסֵר; lacking; hence, without; destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.

H2638

Proverbs 12:9 · Word #6

Lexicon H2638

Lemmaחָסֵר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤎𐤓
Transliterationchâçêr
Strong'sH2638
In-contextand lacks

Morphology HC/Aamsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H2638-03

and lacking

Rootחסר (ḥ-s-r)
Core Meaningslack, deficiency, absence, diminution, need
Semantic Rangeto be lacking, to be without, to diminish, to fail, to be in need, to be deprived
Conceptual SignificanceThe root חסר often highlights human limitation, material deprivation, or spiritual need, underscoring dependence upon YHWH as the one who fills what is lacking and supplies what is needed.
Morphological NotesConjunction וַ־ ("and") prefixed to an adjective masculine singular (construct form). Functions adjectivally to describe a masculine singular noun in a state of deficiency.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective חָסֵר denotes one who is in a state of deficiency or absence. The form is masculine singular (Aamsc) with prefixed conjunction וַ־, so "and lacking" preserves both the conjunctive force and the singular adjectival sense describing a masculine subject.

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

Words from Root חסר (lack, deficiency, absence, diminution, need)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2638-01 chasar lacking-of
H2638-02 chaser lacking (masculine singular) / he was lacking
H4270-01 lemachesor to a state of lack
H4270-02 machesor deficiency
H2637-01 techesar you (masculine singular) will lack
H2637-02 yacheseru they are lacking
H2637-03 yechesar he will lack

Word Usage (19 occurrences of H2638)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
1 Samuel 21:16 חֲסַ֤ר chasar lack
2 Samuel 3:29 וַ/חֲסַר vachasar or who lacks
1 Kings 11:22 חָסֵר֙ chaser lacked