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חֶסֶר H2639
H2639 is the Hebrew word חֶסֶר, transliterated cheçer and said kheh'-ler. The King James Version most often renders it want.
What it means
lack; hence, destitution.
Where it comes from
from H2637 (חָסֵר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: poverty, want.
Verses using חֶסֶר
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Job 30:3 · KJV
For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
Proverbs 28:22 · KJV
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2639 mean?
H2639 is the Hebrew word חֶסֶר (cheçer), meaning lack; hence, destitution.
How is H2639 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it want (1 time), poverty (1 time).
How many times does H2639 appear in the Bible?
חֶסֶר (cheçer) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2639 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2637 (חָסֵר).
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