חָסֵר

Strong’s Definition

to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

be abated, bereave, decrease, (cause to) fail, (have) lack, make lower, want.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to lack, be without, decrease, be lacking, have a need
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(piel) to cause to lack
• 4.(hiphil) to cause to be lacking

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châçêr; Pronunciation: khaw-sare'