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מַחְסוֹר H4270
H4270 is the Hebrew word מַחְסוֹר, transliterated machçôwr and said makh-sore'. The King James Version most often renders it no want.
What it means
deficiency; hence, impoverishment.
Where it comes from
or מַחְסֹר; from H2637 (חָסֵר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.
Verses using מַחְסוֹר
All 9 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 15:8 · KJV
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Judges 18:10 · KJV
When ye go, ye shall come unto a people secure, and to a large land: for God hath given it into your hands; a place where there is no want of any thing that is in the earth.
Judges 19:19 · KJV
Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.
Judges 19:20 · KJV
And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
Psalm 34:9 · KJV
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
Proverbs 6:11 · KJV
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 21:17 · KJV
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 24:34 · KJV
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Proverbs 28:27 · KJV
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4270 mean?
H4270 is the Hebrew word מַחְסוֹר (machçôwr), meaning deficiency; hence, impoverishment.
How is H4270 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it no want (2 times), want (2 times), need (1 time), where there is no want (1 time), wants (1 time), among others.
How many times does H4270 appear in the Bible?
מַחְסוֹר (machçôwr) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4270 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or מַחְסֹר; from H2637 (חָסֵר).
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