KJV dictionary & concordance
Third-person singular present form of want, meaning to lack, be without, need, or come short of it.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Deuteronomy 15:8
Complete exact-word concordance
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
But thou shalt open thine hand wide vnto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his neede, in that which he wanteth.
1611 marginal noteMat. 5.42 luke 6.34.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.
The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
The prince that wanteth vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but he that hateth couetousnesse, shall prolong his dayes.
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
A man to whom God hath giuen riches, wealth and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soule of all that he desireth, yet God giueth him not power to eate thereof, but a stranger eateth it: Th is is vanitie, and it is an euill disease.
Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
Thy nauell is like a round goblet, which wanteth not licour: thy belly is like an heape of wheate, set about with lillies.
1611 marginal noteHeb. mixture.
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