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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H2639 חֶסֶר (checer)

Checer means “poverty” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2639 — katalego (“take into the number”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2639
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H2639 Quick Answer

Strong's H2639 חֶסֶר (checer) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. checer (kheh'-ler) n-m. 1. lack 2. (hence) destitution It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include want and poverty. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
checer (kheh'-ler) n-m. 1. lack 2. (hence) destitution
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
want and poverty

Meaning and Definition

checer (kheh'-ler) n-m. 1. lack 2. (hence) destitution [from H2637] KJV: poverty, want. Root(s): H2637

Original Word
חֶסֶר
Transliteration
checer
Derivation
Root: חסר First root strongs: 2637
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2639. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2639 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render checer, 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.

poverty Proverbs 28:22 want Job 30:3

How Strong's H2639 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2639 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 H2639 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Job 30:3 KJV

For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.

Proverbs 28:22 KJV

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2639.

Job 30:3 Old Testament, KJV
For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste.
Proverbs 28:22 Old Testament, KJV
He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2639, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 30:3
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 28:22

Strong's H2639 FAQ

What does checer (חֶסֶר) mean?

Checer (Strong's H2639) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "poverty". checer (kheh'-ler) n-m. 1. lack 2. (hence) destitution

How many times is checer (חֶסֶר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H2639 across 2 books.

Where can I study checer (חֶסֶר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2639 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate checer (חֶסֶר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as want and poverty. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.