בַּ/חֲסַר
𐤁/𐤇𐤎𐤓
châçêr
for lack of
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).
Proverbs 10:21 · Word #6
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 HR/Aamsc
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 | for lack of |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2638-01
in lack of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + adjective masculine singular construct from חסר. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חָסֵר in masculine singular construct denotes a state of deficiency or absence. With the prefixed preposition בַּ (“in/with”), the form conveys a condition characterized by lack, thus "in lack of," preserving both root meaning and construct form. |
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