G5304: ὑστέρησις
hystérēsis · “poverty”
Definition
a falling short, i.e. (specially), penury
KJV translates it as: want
Word origin: from G5302 (ὑστερέω);
Extended definition
ὑστέρησις, -εως, ἡ
(ὑστερέω), [in Aq.: Job.30:3 * ;]
need, want: opposite to τὸ περισσεῦον, Mrk.12:44; καθ᾽ ὑ., Php.4:11 (eccl.).†
(AS)
(ὑστερέω), [in Aq.: Job.30:3 * ;]
need, want: opposite to τὸ περισσεῦον, Mrk.12:44; καθ᾽ ὑ., Php.4:11 (eccl.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5304 is translated
- poverty ×1
- destitution ×1
Bible verses with G5304 (hystérēsis)
Hystérēsis appears in 2 verses.
- Mark 12:44
For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
- Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.