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Lexicon :: Strong's H4102 - māhah

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מָהַהּ
Transliteration
māhah
Pronunciation
maw-hah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a denominative from מָה (H4100)
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TWOT Reference: 1150

Strong’s Definitions

מָהַהּ mâhahh, maw-hah'; apparently a denominative from H4100; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant:—delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H4102 in the following manner: tarry (5x), linger (2x), delayed (1x), stay (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H4102 in the following manner: tarry (5x), linger (2x), delayed (1x), stay (1x).

  1. (Hithpalpel) to linger, tarry, wait, delay

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָהַהּ mâhahh, maw-hah'; apparently a denominative from H4100; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant:—delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
STRONGS H4102: Abbreviations
† [מָהַהּ] verb only Hithpalp. linger, tarry (compare Arabic bdb055402 slow walk, delay (Ḳam.)); —
Hithpalp. Perfect 1st person singular הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי Psalm 119:60; 3rd person plural הִתְמַהְמְהוּ Judges 19:8; 1st person plural הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ Genesis 43:10; Imperfect יִתְמַהְמַהּ Habakkuk 2:3; וַיִּתְמ׳ Genesis 19:16; Imperative masculine plural הִתְמַהְמְהוּ Isaiah 29:9; Infinitive לְהִתְמַחְמֵהַּ Exodus 12:39; Participle מִתְמַהְמֵהַּ 2 Samuel 15:28; — linger, tarry, wait, of person, Genesis 19:16; Genesis 43:10 (J), Exodus 12:39 (E), Judges 3:26; Judges 19:8; 2 Samuel 15:28; Isaiah 29:9; Psalm 119:60 (with לֹא, opposed to חַ֫שְׁתִּי); subject חָזוֺן vision Habakkuk 2:3
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

19:16; 19:16; 43:10; 43:10

Exodus

12:39; 12:39

Judges

3:26; 19:8; 19:8

2 Samuel

15:28; 15:28

Psalms

119:60; 119:60

Isaiah

29:9; 29:9

Habakkuk

2:3; 2:3

H4102

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H4102 matches the Hebrew מָהַהּ (māhah),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:16 - When Lot still hesitated, the angels seized his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters and rushed them to safety outside the city, for the LORD was merciful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:10 - If we hadn’t wasted all this time, we could have gone and returned twice by now.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:39

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:39 - For bread they baked flat cakes from the dough without yeast they had brought from Egypt. It was made without yeast because the people were driven out of Egypt in such a hurry that they had no time to prepare the bread or other food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:26 - While the servants were waiting, Ehud escaped, passing the stone idols on his way to Seirah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:8 - On the morning of the fifth day he was up early again, ready to leave, and again the woman’s father said, “Have something to eat; then you can leave later this afternoon.” So they had another day of feasting.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:28 - I will stop at the shallows of the Jordan River[fn] and wait there for a report from you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:60

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60 - I will hurry, without delay,
to obey your commands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 - Are you amazed and incredulous?
Don’t you believe it?
Then go ahead and be blind.
You are stupid, but not from wine!
You stagger, but not from liquor!

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:3 - This vision is for a future time.
It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled.
If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,
for it will surely take place.
It will not be delayed.
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