← H2640 H2642 →

חַסְרָה

𐤇𐤎𐤓𐤄

Chaserah

H2641 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חסר to lack, to be without, to be diminished

Definition

Chasrah: a personal name designating an Israelite woman. The term occurs as a proper noun in reference to an individual in post-exilic genealogical records. This usage is distinct from the verbal or nominal form meaning 'want' or 'lack.'

Semantic Range

personal name (Chasrah); by root relation, lack, need, absence; but as a proper noun, the sense is restricted to a singular individual (feminine name) in genealogical record

Root / Etymology

From the Hebrew root חסר (ḥ-s-r), meaning 'to lack' or 'to be without.' The name חַסְרָה is a feminine proper noun, but the process of its formation from the root is not fully clarified in context—potentially denoting 'one who lacks' or 'one in want,' but as a theophoric or personal name, the exact nuance may be idiomatic or archaic.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חַסְרָה (Chasrah) appears as a feminine proper name in 1 Chronicles 4:28, associated with post-exilic genealogical lists. The form is unique and does not provide explicit information about the person’s character or status beyond their genealogical role. This name is different in meaning and category from the common verb or noun חסר ('want, lack'), though it shares the same root. English translations often render the name as 'Hasrah.' The appearance of this name is limited, and it does not recur as a term for poverty or want in narrative or legal contexts. The genealogical nature of its use restricts broader application or semantic development in the Hebrew Bible.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָסֵר; want; Chasrah, an Israelite; Hasrah.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been submitted for this word yet.

+ Add Bantu Hebrew Word

Root Family

חסר (ḥ-s-r) — to lack, to be without, to be diminished

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2627 חַסִּיר deficient one
H2637 חָסֵר we lacked
H2638 חָסֵר in lack of
H2639 חֶסֶר in lack
H2640 חֹסֶר in lack of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2641-01 חַסְרָה֙ chaserah HNp Hasrah Chasrah 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2641-01 2 Chronicles 34:22 חַסְרָה֙ chaserah HNp Hasrah Chasrah
← H2640 Hebrew Lexicon H2642 →