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חַסִּיר

𐤇𐤎𐤉𐤓

chaççîyr

H2627 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root חסר to lack, be deficient, be without

Definition

Lacking, deficient, or being in a state of want; describes a person or thing that does not possess what is expected or needed, whether in material, physical, or abstract senses. Used to indicate insufficiency, absence, or inadequacy in a given context.

Semantic Range

lacking, deficient, in want, without what is needed, wanting (in quality or amount), incomplete, insufficient

Root / Etymology

The word חַסִּיר is derived from the root חָסֵר (ḥsr), meaning 'to lack,' 'to be deficient,' or 'to be without.' The form חַסִּיר is the masculine singular adjective or noun, indicating a quality or state of lacking. In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible (notably Daniel and Ezra), it parallels the Hebrew usage, retaining its core sense of deficiency.

Historical & Contextual Notes

חַסִּיר occurs in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, such as Daniel 4:33, usually describing someone or something lacking what is necessary or expected—such as lacking food, strength, or honor. This sense aligns with the Hebrew root חָסֵר and serves as an Aramaic cognate. The term does not carry the same specific social connotations as רָשׁ (poor, impoverished) in Hebrew, which often indicates socioeconomic status. Instead, חַסִּיר more generally conveys the absence or deficiency of any kind—material, moral, or otherwise. English translations often render it as 'lacking,' 'wanting,' or 'deficient,' which generally captures its meaning, though the context may specify the particular lacking aspect. The term appears primarily in the context of descriptions rather than as a fixed technical term for poverty or want.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָסֵר; deficient; wanting.

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Root Family

חסר (ḥ-s-r) — to lack, be deficient, be without

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2637 חָסֵר we lacked
H2638 חָסֵר in lack of
H2639 חֶסֶר in lack
H2640 חֹסֶר in lack of
H2641 חַסְרָה Chasrah

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2627-01 חַסִּֽיר chasir AAamsa wanting deficient one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2627-01 Daniel 5:27 חַסִּֽיר chasir AAamsa wanting deficient one
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