ὑστερήσεως
hystérēsis
want
Deficiency; the state or condition of lacking what is necessary or desirable. In specific contexts, refers to poverty, lack, insufficiency, or falling short of a standard or expectation. The term can denote material want (e.g., poverty), but more generally any kind of deficiency or shortfall, whether of resources, qualities, or meeting a required standard.
Mark 12:44 · Word #12
Lexicon G5304
| Lemma | ὑστέρησις |
| Transliteration | hystérēsis |
| Strong's | G5304 |
| Definition | Deficiency; the state or condition of lacking what is necessary or desirable. In specific contexts, refers to poverty, lack, insufficiency, or falling short of a standard or expectation. The term can denote material want (e.g., poverty), but more generally any kind of deficiency or shortfall, whether of resources, qualities, or meeting a required standard. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | want |
| Literal | lack |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑστέρησις |
| Strong's | G5304 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5304-01
of deficiency
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS); abstract noun formed with -σις indicating a state or condition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the state or condition of lacking or falling short; the genitive singular form is reflected by the English construction "of deficiency," preserving both its abstract sense and grammatical case. |
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