אָחַר
a.char
“to delay”
Definition
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
a primitive root;
- to delay, hesitate, tarry, defer, remain behind 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to delay, tarry (intensive) 1a2) to cause one to delay, hinder, keep back 1b) (Piel) to delay, wait, stay behind (but not in hope) Also means: ya.char (*יָחַר *"to delay" H3186)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
אָחַר appears 11 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
But those who hate Him He repays to their faces with destruction; He will not hesitate to repay to his face the one who hates Him.
The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
I am bringing My righteousness near;it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed.I will grant salvation to Zionand adorn Israel with My splendor.
Sisera’s mother looked through the window;she peered through the lattice and lamented:‘Why is his chariot so long in coming?What has delayed the clatter of his chariots?’
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