מְהֵרָה
me.he.rah
“haste”
Definition
properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
feminine of H4118 (מַהֵר);
- haste, speed 1a) hastily, speedily (as adverb) 1b) in haste (with prep)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
מְהֵרָה appears 17 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then Jonathan cried out, “Hurry! Make haste! Do not delay!” So the boy picked up the arrow and returned to his master.
But a young man did see them and told Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.
And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Then your light will break forth like the dawn,and your healing will come quickly.Your righteousness will go before you,and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”
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