חֶ֥סֶר
𐤇𐤎𐤓
cheçer
poverty
A state or condition of lacking, especially in reference to material resources or necessities; deficiency, want, or poverty. Used primarily to express the absence or insufficiency of essential items, resulting in a state of need or deprivation.
Proverbs 28:22 · Word #9
Lexicon H2639
| Lemma | חֶסֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤎𐤓 |
| Transliteration | cheçer |
| Strong's | H2639 |
| Definition | A state or condition of lacking, especially in reference to material resources or necessities; deficiency, want, or poverty. Used primarily to express the absence or insufficiency of essential items, resulting in a state of need or deprivation. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | poverty |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2639-02
lack
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶסֶר is a masculine singular absolute form derived from חסר, denoting the state or condition of lacking. "Lack" directly preserves the root sense of insufficiency without narrowing it to a specific type such as economic poverty. |
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