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G5302

ὑστερέω

hysteréō [hoos-ter-eh'-o] Verb
Core meaningto lack

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G5302

to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)

KJV usage: :--come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.
Etymology: from ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to be behind in place or time, to be in the rear; to fall short of, be inferior to, 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11; to fail of, fail to attain, Heb. 4:1; to be in want of, lack, Lk. 22:35; to be wanting, Mk. 10:21; absol. to be defective, in default, Mt. 19:20; 1 Cor. 12:24; to run short, Jn. 2:3; mid. to come short of a privilege or standard, to miss, Rom. 3:23; absol. to come short, be below standard, 1 Cor. 1:7; to come short of sufficiency, to be in need, want, Lk. 15:14; 2 Cor. 11:9; Phil. 4:12; Heb. 11:37; to be a loser, suffer detriment, 1 Cor. 8:8; in NT ὑστερεῖν ἀπό, to be backwards with respect to, to slight, Heb. 12:15*

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