9 occurrences in 11 translations

'Wanting' in the Bible

Abner advised the elders of Israel, "Previously you were wanting David to be your king.

Verse ConceptsMaking KingsThe Elders Gathered

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok again said to Joab, "{Come what may}, please let me also run after the Cushite." Joab asked, "Why [are] you wanting to run, my son, when for you there is no {messenger's reward}?"

And those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they let nothing be wanting.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsTables

Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whosoever shall be wanting, he shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, to the intent that he might destroy the worshippers of Baal.

Verse ConceptsFollowers Of BaalProphets Of Other Gods

All of them were wanting to scare us, supposing, "Their hands will grow slack from the work, and it won't get done." So now, strengthen my hands!

Verse ConceptsInferiorityWeakness, PhysicalWork, Divine And HumanSeeking God's StrengthFear Of EnemiesStaying StrongWeaknessResolving ConflictFinishing Strongtrying

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

Verse ConceptsAbandoning FriendsPoor PeopleImportunity, Towards PeopleLonelinessHatred Between RelativesRelativesFriends FailingBest FriendsHateFamily And FriendsFriendship Kjvshunning

That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

Verse ConceptsCrookednessUncountableTwisted WaysStraightening

Thy body is like a round goblet, Wherein no mingled wine is wanting: Thy waist is like a heap of wheat Set about with lilies.

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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