Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
poverty
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G5304
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G5304 Quick Answer
Strong's G5304 ὑστέρησις (husteresis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. husteresis (hoos-ter'-ay-sis) n. 1. a falling short 2. (specially), penury It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include want. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- husteresis (hoos-ter'-ay-sis) n. 1. a falling short 2. (specially), penury
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- want
Meaning and Definition
husteresis (hoos-ter'-ay-sis) n. 1. a falling short 2. (specially), penury [from G5302] KJV: want Root(s): G5302
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5304. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5304 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render husteresis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
want
Mark 12:44
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How Strong's G5304 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G5304 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5304 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5304.
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.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5304, grouped by book.
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5304 FAQ
What does hysteresis (ὑστέρησις) mean?
Hysteresis (Strong's G5304) is a Greek word most simply glossed "want". husteresis (hoos-ter'-ay-sis) n. 1. a falling short 2. (specially), penury
How many times is hysteresis (ὑστέρησις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5304 across 2 books.
Where can I study hysteresis (ὑστέρησις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5304 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate hysteresis (ὑστέρησις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as want. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.