G5302

ὑστερέω

hystereō

Appears in 6 Bible verses

Strong's Definition

to be later, i.e. (by implication) to be inferior generally, to fall short (be deficient) &#8212 come behind (short), be destitute, fail, lack, suffer need, (be in) want, be the worse.

Detailed Meaning

behind, to come late or too tardily, to be left behind in the race and so fail to reach the goal, to fall short of the end, metaph. fail to become a partaker, fall back from, to be inferior in power, influence and rank, of the person to be inferior to, to fail, be wanting, to be in want of, lack, to suffer want, to be devoid of, to lack (be inferior) in excellence, worth

Part of Speech

verb

KJV Translation Counts

lack(3x) want(2x) fail(1x) ()

Related Words

G5306 | ὕστερος | latter