אָחַר
a.charVerbH0309
to delay
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
Full Lexicon Entry
- 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)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
2
Isaiah
2
2 Samuel
1
Daniel
1
Deuteronomy
1
Key Passages
- 2 Samuel 20:5
- Deuteronomy 7:10
- Genesis 34:19
- Isaiah 46:13
- Judges 5:28
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