Strong G5303ὑστέρημα
deficiency
- Transliteration
- husterēma
- Pronunciation
- hoos-ter'-ay-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G5302; a deficit; specifically poverty: - that which is behind (that which was) lack (-ing) penury want.
Detailed definition
ὑστέρημα, -τος, τό
(ὑστερέω), [in LXX: Jdg.18:10 19:19-20, Psa.34:9 (מַחְסוֹר), Ecc.1:15 (חֶסְרוֹן), Est.6:9 (ὑ. εἶναι, חֲשַׁח) *;]
__(a) that which is lacking, deficiency, shortcoming: with genitive puss. (prop. pose.), 1Co.16:17, Php.2:30; with genitive of thing(s), Col.1:24, 1Th.3:10;
__(b) need, want, poverty (Psa.34:10, Jdg.18:10, al.): Luk.21:4, 2Co.9:12 11:9; opposite to περίσσευμα, 2Co.8:13-14 (eccl.).†
(AS)
(ὑστερέω), [in LXX: Jdg.18:10 19:19-20, Psa.34:9 (מַחְסוֹר), Ecc.1:15 (חֶסְרוֹן), Est.6:9 (ὑ. εἶναι, חֲשַׁח) *;]
__(a) that which is lacking, deficiency, shortcoming: with genitive puss. (prop. pose.), 1Co.16:17, Php.2:30; with genitive of thing(s), Col.1:24, 1Th.3:10;
__(b) need, want, poverty (Psa.34:10, Jdg.18:10, al.): Luk.21:4, 2Co.9:12 11:9; opposite to περίσσευμα, 2Co.8:13-14 (eccl.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5303 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lacking2
- want2
- lack2
- be1
- penury1
First verses
- Luke 21:4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
- 1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
- 2 Corinthians 8:14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
- 2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
- 2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
- Philippians 2:30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
- Colossians 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὑστέρ-ημα, ατος, τό,
shortcoming, deficiency, need, [LXX+NT (LXX.Psa.33(34).10, NT.Luke.21.4, “Corpus Hermeticum” 13.1, etc.)]
shortcoming, deficiency, need, [LXX+NT (LXX.Psa.33(34).10, NT.Luke.21.4, “Corpus Hermeticum” 13.1, etc.)]