Strong's H4116 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָהַר (mâhar)

Pronunciation: maw-har'

POS: maw-har' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; 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; be carried headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) [idiom] quickly, rash, [idiom] shortly, (be so) [idiom] soon, make speed, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] straightway, [idiom] suddenly, swift.

KJV Usage: be carried headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) [idiom] quickly, rash, [idiom] shortly, (be so) [idiom] soon, make speed, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] straightway, [idiom] suddenly, swift.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1)(Qal) to hasten
• 2. 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious
• 3. 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous
• 4. 1b) (Piel)
• 5. 1b1) to hasten, make haste
• 6. 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb)
• 7. 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G770
• GREEK G772
• GREEK G1839
• GREEK G3642
• GREEK G4692
• GREEK G4710
• GREEK G5015
• GREEK G5030
• GREEK G5031
• GREEK G5032
• GREEK G5034
• GREEK G5034
• GREEK G5035
• GREEK G5036

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