Strong's H309 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָחַר (ʼâchar)

Pronunciation: aw-khar'

POS: aw-khar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate; continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).

KJV Usage: continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to delay, hesitate, tarry, defer, remain behind
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to delay, tarry (intensive)
• 4. 1a2) to cause one to delay, hinder, keep back
• 5. 1b) (Piel) to delay, wait, stay behind (but not in hope)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G190
• GREEK G1019
• GREEK G1872
• GREEK G1975
• GREEK G2078
• GREEK G2192
• GREEK G2641
• GREEK G2722
• GREEK G3000
• GREEK G3306
• GREEK G3326
• GREEK G3694
• GREEK G5549

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