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wanted

Meaning of “wanted”

Lacked, needed, or was absent when required.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Jeremiah 44:18

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Every verse containing “wanted”

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Jeremiah 44:18
But since we left off to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, we have wanted all things, and have been consumed by the sword and by the famine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 44:18 · retained source text

But since we left off to burne incense to the queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offrings vnto her, we haue wanted all things, and haue beene consumed by the sword, and by the famine.

John 2:3
And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 2:3 · retained source text

And when they wanted wine, the mother of Iesus saith vnto him, They haue no wine.

2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:9 · retained source text

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.

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