H4102: מָהַהּ
mâhahh · pronounced maw-hah' · “to delay”
Definition
properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
KJV translates it as: delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
Word origin: apparently a denominative from H4100 (מָה);
Extended definition
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H4102 is translated
- delay ×3
- he delayed ×1
- we had delayed ×1
- they ×1
- will delay ×1
- i have delayed ×1
- it will delay ×1
Bible verses with H4102 (mâhahh)
Mâhahh appears in 9 verses.
- Genesis 19:16
And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
- Genesis 43:10
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
- Exodus 12:39
And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
- Judges 3:26
And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
- Judges 19:8
And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
- 2 Samuel 15:28
See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
- Psalms 119:60
I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
- Isaiah 29:9
Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
- Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.