מַחְסוֹר
mach.sor (H4270)
need
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# Mach·sor (H4270): Need and Deficiency The Hebrew word *mach·sor* refers to a state of need or lack—the condition of being without something necessary. Based on its thirteen biblical occurrences, this term describes material or circumstantial deficiency rather than abstract concepts. The word appears consistently across different biblical genres, suggesting it held practical significance in everyday Hebrew speech and religious discourse. The relatively modest frequency of *mach·sor* in the biblical text indicates it served a specific semantic function: to denote tangible shortfall or want. Whether referring to insufficient food, resources, or other necessities, the word captures the concrete experience of deprivation. Its appearance across multiple biblical books suggests the concept of need—and by extension, vulnerability and dependence—occupied an important place in ancient Hebrew thinking about human condition and divine provision.
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but you shall surely open your hand to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, which he lacks.
When you go, you will come to an unsuspecting people, and the land is large; for God has given it into your hand, a place where there is no lack of anything that is in the earth.”
Yet there is both straw and feed for our donkeys; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for your servant, and for the young man who is with your servants. There is no lack of anything.”
The old man said, “Peace be to you! Just let me supply all your needs, but don’t sleep in the street.”
Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man.
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
so your poverty will come as a robber and your want as an armed man.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.