Strong's H2640 · Hebrew
חֹסֶר
chôçer · /kho'-ser/
Definition
poverty
KJV: in want of.
Root / derivation: from H2637 (חָסֵר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֹסֶר across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.
Deuteronomy 28:57And toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates. young one: Heb. afterbirth
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2640 (chôçer) mean?
poverty
How many times does H2640 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2640 (חֹסֶר) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “want.”
How is chôçer translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2640 is rendered as “want” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֹסֶר come from?
from H2637 (חָסֵר);