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חָסֵר H2638
H2638 is the Hebrew word חָסֵר, transliterated châçêr and said khaw-sare'. The King James Version most often renders it void.
What it means
lacking; hence, without.
Where it comes from
from H2637 (חָסֵר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want.
Verses using חָסֵר
All 19 verses, quoted in full.
1 Samuel 21:15 · KJV
Have I need of mad men, that ye have brought this fellow to play the mad man in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?
2 Samuel 3:29 · KJV
Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father’s house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
1 Kings 11:22 · KJV
Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in any wise.
1 Kings 17:16 · KJV
And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
Proverbs 6:32 · KJV
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 7:7 · KJV
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
Proverbs 9:4 · KJV
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 9:16 · KJV
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Proverbs 10:13 · KJV
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Proverbs 10:21 · KJV
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Proverbs 11:12 · KJV
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 12:9 · KJV
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:11 · KJV
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Proverbs 15:21 · KJV
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 17:18 · KJV
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Proverbs 24:30 · KJV
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 28:16 · KJV
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 · KJV
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 · KJV
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2638 mean?
H2638 is the Hebrew word חָסֵר (châçêr), meaning lacking; hence, without.
How is H2638 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it void (5 times), wanteth (4 times), need (1 time), or that lacketh (1 time), hast thou lacked (1 time), among others.
How many times does H2638 appear in the Bible?
חָסֵר (châçêr) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2638 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2637 (חָסֵר).
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