10 occurrences in 11 translations

'Wanting' in the Bible

And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were wanting to name him {after} his father Zechariah.

Verse ConceptsBoysCircumcision, physicalDay 8People Naming PeopleLess Than A Year OldJesus BirthDadsHaving A BabyFathers Responsibilitieschristianitybabyimportance

He was told, “Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.”

Verse ConceptsChrist's Earthly Family

And Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was wanting to see him.

Verse ConceptsBeheadingMartyrdom, Methods OfRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesThe First Sight Of ChristWho Is Jesus?

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfSeeking SignsThe First Sight Of ChristGood NewsSigns Performed By ChristSeeking A SignRight Desires

Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

Verse ConceptsAskingPeople Releasing Others

Bible Theasaurus

Deficient (10 instances)
Desire (651 instances)
Lacking (71 instances)
Wanting (60 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὑστερέω 
Hustereo 
lack , be behind , want , come short , be in want , fail , come behind , be destitute ,
Usage: 13

ἀσέλγεια 
Aselgeia 
Usage: 8

καταστρηνιάω 
Katastreniao 
Usage: 1

λείπω 
Leipo 
lack , be wanting , want , be destitute
Usage: 5

σπαταλάω 
Spatalao 
live in pleasure , be wanton
Usage: 2

ὑστέρημα 
Husterema 
Usage: 8

ὑστέρησις 
Husteresis 
Usage: 1

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

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