2641. Chasrah

Lexicon

Chasrah: Lack, Deficiency

Original Word: חַסְרָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chacrah
Pronunciation: khas-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (khas-raw')
Definition: Lack, Deficiency
Meaning: Chasrah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hasrah

From chacer; want -- Chasrah, an Israelite -- Hasrah.

see HEBREW chacer

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chaser
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Hasrah (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חַסְרָה proper name, masculine grandfather of Shallum who was husband of Huldah the prophetess (ᵐ5 A Εσσερη, ᵐ5^L Ασερ) = חַרְחַם 2 Kings 22:14 (ᵐ5 Αραας, ᵐ5^L Αδρα).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָסֵר (chasar), meaning "to lack" or "to be lacking."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun חַסְרָה (Chasrah) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a corresponding Greek translation. However, the concept of "lacking" or "deficiency" can be related to Greek terms such as ὑστερέω (hystereō • Strong's Greek 5302), which means "to lack" or "to be in need."

Usage: The term חַסְרָה (Chasrah) appears in the context of genealogical records within the Hebrew Bible. It is used as a personal name.

Context: • Chasrah is a name found in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. It is mentioned in the context of the return from Babylonian exile, specifically in the book of Nehemiah. The name appears in a list of individuals who were part of the community that returned to Jerusalem and Judah to rebuild and restore the city and its religious practices.
• Biblical Reference: Nehemiah 7:51 • "The descendants of Gazzam, the descendants of Uzza, the descendants of Paseah, the descendants of Besai, the descendants of Meunim, the descendants of Nephusim, the descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur, the descendants of Bazluth, the descendants of Mehida, the descendants of Harsha, the descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Temah, the descendants of Neziah, and the descendants of Hatipha."
• In this passage, Chasrah is listed among the names of those who returned, indicating its significance in the restoration community. The name reflects the historical and cultural context of the post-exilic period, where lineage and heritage were crucial for re-establishing identity and religious practices.

Forms and Transliterations

חַסְרָה֙ חסרה chasRah ḥas·rāh ḥasrāh

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 34:22
HEB: ק) בֶּן־ חַסְרָה֙ שׁוֹמֵ֣ר הַבְּגָדִ֔ים
NAS: the son of Hasrah, the keeper
KJV: the son of Hasrah, keeper
INT: border the son of Hasrah the keeper of the wardrobe

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2641
1 Occurrence

ḥas·rāh — 1 Occ.