חָסֵ֑רוּ

𐤇𐤎𐤓𐤅

châçêr

they lacked

To be lacking, to be without, to have less than what is needed; the state or process of not having enough, experiencing deficiency, or being deprived. Depending on context, it may refer either to literal absence (such as food or resources), diminished circumstances, or the experiencing of want, need, or deprivation. It can also describe the action of causing someone or something to lack, to decrease, or to reduce the amount or quality of something.

H2637

Nehemiah 9:21 · Word #6

Lexicon H2637

Lemmaחָסֵר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤎𐤓
Transliterationchâçêr
Strong'sH2637
DefinitionTo be lacking, to be without, to have less than what is needed; the state or process of not having enough, experiencing deficiency, or being deprived. Depending on context, it may refer either to literal absence (such as food or resources), diminished circumstances, or the experiencing of want, need, or deprivation. It can also describe the action of causing someone or something to lack, to decrease, or to reduce the amount or quality of something.

Morphology HVqp3cp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender c — Common — Common (both genders)
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phrasethey lacked

SIBI-P1 Translation H2637-03

they lacked

Morphological NotesQal perfect, 3rd person common plural.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal stem expresses the simple verbal action of lacking or being deficient. The perfect 3rd person common plural form indicates a completed action by "they," hence "they lacked."

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