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Lexicon :: Strong's H4102 - māhah

Aa
מָהַהּ
Transliteration
māhah
Pronunciation
maw-hah'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a denominative from מָה (H4100)
Dictionary Aids

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 BoxGen 19:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:16 - But Lot hesitated and lingered. The men took hold of his hand and the hand of his wife and the hands of his two daughters, because the LORD was merciful to him [for Abraham’s sake]; and they brought him out, and left him outside the city [with his family].

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:10 - “For if we had not delayed like this, surely by now we would have returned the second time.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:39

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:39 - And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought from Egypt; it was not leavened, since they were driven [quickly] from Egypt and could not delay, nor had they prepared any food for themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:26 -

Now Ehud escaped while they lingered, and he passed beyond the sculptured stones and escaped to Seirah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 19:8 - On the fifth day he got up early in the morning to leave, but the girl’s father said, “Please strengthen yourself, and wait until the end of the day.” So both of them ate.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:28 - “See, I am going to wait at the [fn]fords [of the Jordan] in the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:60 -

I hurried and did not delay

To keep Your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 -

Stop and take some time and wonder [at this prophecy],

Blind yourselves and be blinded [at its fulfillment by your spiritual incompetence].

They are drunk, but not from wine;

They stagger, but not from strong drink.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 2:3 -

“For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time

It hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail.

Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it,

Because it will certainly come; it will not delay.

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