וַ/חֲסַר
𐤅/𐤇𐤎𐤓
châçêr
and lacking
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 9:16 · Word #5
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 HC/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 | and lacking |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2638-05
and lacking-of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, construct state, with prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective חֲסַר in the masculine singular construct state denotes one characterized by lack in relation to something following it. The prefixed וַ adds the conjunction "and," preserving both the root sense of deficiency and the construct linkage. |
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