Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4270

Strong's H4270 · Hebrew

מַחְסוֹר

machçôwr · /makh-sore'/

Number
H4270
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַחְסוֹר
Transliteration
machçôwr
Pronunciation
makh-sore'
KJV occurrences
13 verses

Definition

deficiency; hence, impoverishment

KJV: lack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.

Root / derivation: or מַחְסֹר; from H2637 (חָסֵר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַחְסוֹר across 13 verses.

want7×
lack1×
need1×
penury1×
poor1×
poverty1×
wants1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Deuteronomy1 verse
Judges3 verses
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs8 verses
Proverbs 6:11

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 11:24

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 21:5

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

Proverbs 21:17

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. pleasure: or, sport

Proverbs 22:16

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Proverbs 24:34

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. an: Heb. a man of shield

Proverbs 28:27

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4270 (machçôwr) mean?

deficiency; hence, impoverishment

How many times does H4270 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4270 (מַחְסוֹר) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “want.”

How is machçôwr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4270 is rendered as “want” (7×), “lack” (1×), “need” (1×), “penury” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מַחְסוֹר come from?

or מַחְסֹר; from H2637 (חָסֵר);