Strong's Lexicon
G5304
G5304 — ὑστέρησις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5304 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὑστέρησις |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G5302 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | husteresis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoos-ter'-ay-sis |
| Meaning: | 1. a falling short 2. (specially), penury |
| KJV Renderings: | want |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑστέρησις, ὑστερήσεως, ἡ (ὑστερέω), want, poverty: Mar 12:44; καθ’ ὑστέρησιν, on account of want, Php 4:11 (cf. κατά, II. 3 c. γ, p. 328b bottom). (Ecclesiastical writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑστέρησις (want)
Mark 12:44
- KJV: For all did cast in of their abundance but she of her want did cast in all that she had all her living
- GK: πάντες γαρ εκ του περισσεύοντος αυτοίς έβαλον αύτη δε εκ της υστερήσεως αυτής πάντα όσα είχεν έβαλεν όλον τον βίον αυτής
Philippians 4:11
- KJV: Not that I speak in respect of want for I have learned in whatsoever I am to be content
- GK: ουχ ότι καθ΄ υστέρησιν λέγω εγώ γαρ έμαθον εν οις ειμί αυτάρκης είναι