חָסֵר֙
𐤇𐤎𐤓
châçêr
lacked
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 more1 Kings 11:22 · Word #7
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 HAamsa
All morphology codes
| 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | lacked |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2638-03
lacking
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root חסר, expressing a state of deficiency or absence. As a masculine singular absolute adjective, "lacking" preserves the stative sense of being in a condition of want or insufficiency. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
are lacking
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'lacking' is correct in root meaning, but the participle here means 'are lacking,' emphasizing the predicate structure in the question directed at the addressee. |
Bantu Hebrew
חָסֵר֙ (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).