Luke 15:14

Spent. See on cost, ch. 14 28.

In that land. Want is characteristic of the "far country." The prodigal feels the evil of his environment. "He (with a shade of emphasis) began to be in want."

To be in want [υ σ τ ε ρ ε ι σ θ α ι]. From usterov, behind. Compare our phrase of one in straitened circumstances, to fall behind.