חֲסַ֣ר
𐤇𐤎𐤓
châçêr
who lacks
To lack, be without, be missing, or be in need of something; to have less than is necessary or desired, to be diminished or deprived. The verb is used of material needs (e.g., lacking food or possessions), emotional states (e.g., feeling want or deficiency), as well as in broader metaphorical contexts (e.g., lacking righteousness or wisdom).
kosa "to err, to be mistaken" (Chokwe) · kosa "to fail, to deceive" (Lunda) · hosa "to err, to fail to reach" (Umbundu) +3 moreProverbs 28:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H2638
| Lemma | חָסֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châçêr |
| Strong's | H2638 |
| Definition | To lack, be without, be missing, or be in need of something; to have less than is necessary or desired, to be diminished or deprived. The verb is used of material needs (e.g., lacking food or possessions), emotional states (e.g., feeling want or deficiency), as well as in broader metaphorical contexts (e.g., lacking righteousness or wisdom). |
Morphology HAamsc
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who lacks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2638-02
lacking of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root חסר, expressing deficiency or absence. As a masculine singular construct form, it denotes one characterized by lack in relation to what follows—hence "lacking of." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
lacking of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 'lacking of' is appropriate here given the Hebrew participle construction, expressing deficiency. No context adjustment needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
חֲסַ֣ר (châçêr) — To lack, be without, be missing, or be in need of something; to have less than is necessary or desired, to be diminished or deprived. The verb is used of material needs (e.g., lacking food or possessions), emotional states (e.g., feeling want or deficiency), as well as in broader metaphorical contexts (e.g., lacking righteousness or wisdom).