מָהַר

ma.harVerbH4116

to hasten

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly

Full Lexicon Entry

1)(Qal) to hasten 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to hasten, make haste 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb) 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

57 times

Appears 57 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
12
1 Samuel
10
Isaiah
6
Exodus
4
Psalms
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 20:33
  • 1 Samuel 4:14
  • Exodus 34:8
  • Genesis 45:9
  • Jeremiah 48:16

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