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 timesAppears 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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