חֶסְרוֹן (ches.ron)
ches.ron
deficiency
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun ches.ron denotes a state of lack or deficiency, referring to something that is missing or absent. It carries the sense of a void or an unmet need rather than a moral failing. The word appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in Ecclesiastes 1:15.
In this context, it describes the inability to rectify what is broken or fill what is empty. The Preacher uses it to illustrate the futility of trying to correct fundamental gaps in human existence through effort alone. This single usage highlights a theme of limitation inherent in life under the sun.
The term points to a permanent condition of incompleteness. It suggests that some deficiencies cannot be remedied by human action, leaving a persistent sense of absence. This aligns with the broader philosophical tone of Ecclesiastes, which questions the value of striving for what remains fundamentally out of reach.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word ches.ron appears only once in Scripture, found in Ecclesiastes 1:15. It describes a state of deficiency or lack that cannot be fixed by human effort. The Preacher observes that what is crooked cannot be straightened and what is lacking cannot be counted. This honest assessment reminds us that life under the sun has inherent limitations we cannot overcome alone.
Recognizing this void can bring relief rather than despair. It invites us to stop striving for perfection in a broken world. Instead, we can acknowledge our need for something beyond our own strength. This awareness opens the door to trusting in God’s provision and grace.
Your faith does not require you to fix every gap or fill every void. There is peace in admitting where we fall short. God meets us in our incompleteness with His sufficient love and wisdom.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ something missing1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/חֶסְר֖וֹן1×
Key Verses
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Ecclesiastes 1:15
That which is crooked can’t be made straight; and that which is lacking can’t be counted.
This verse uses ches.ron to illustrate the permanent nature of certain deficiencies that human effort cannot repair.