The Hebrew choser is a noun form referring to lack, poverty, or need — the state of being without something necessary. It is closely related to the verb chaser (H2637) and its noun machsor (H4270).
Choser appears in Proverbs as a characterization of the lazy man's destiny. Proverbs 28:22 speaks of the person who chases wealth without integrity and ends up in machsor and choser. The wisdom tradition is consistent: shortcuts to prosperity lead to poverty, while diligence, righteousness, and trust in God produce genuine abundance. This word also appears in military contexts — lack of resources or provisions — reminding Israel that military victory was always dependent on God's provision, not merely human supply.