What Does “Hath need” Mean in the Bible?
“Hath need” means “has need of,” “needs.”
A detail
- In the Bible: Jesus sent for a young donkey and said: if anyone asks, tell them “the Lord hath need of it,” that he needs it.
Where it appears in the Bible
Mark 11:3; Luke 19:31; Luke 10:40
What the Bible says
Mark 11:3
And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
Luke 19:31
And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? you shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.
Luke 10:40
But Martha was busy about much serving. Who stood and said: Lord, hast thou no care that my sister hath left me alone to serve? speak to her therefore, that she help me.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: RAE, “menester”