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H4116 Hebrew

Original Word

מָהַר

Transliteration

mâhar

Pronunciation

maw-har'

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.
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Appears in 60 KJV verses

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Vine's Expository Dictionary

Hasten

"to hasten; make haste." This verb, along with various derivatives, is common to both ancient and modern Hebrew. It occurs approximately 70 times in t…

Hasten (To)

"to hasten, make haste." This verb and various derivatives are common to both ancient and modern Hebrew. Mahar occurs approximately 70 times in the He…

Make Haste

"to hasten, make haste." This verb and various derivatives are common to both ancient and modern Hebrew. Mahar occurs approximately 70 times in the He…

Make Haste (To)

"to hasten; make haste." This verb, along with various derivatives, is common to both ancient and modern Hebrew. It occurs approximately 70 times in t…

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