The meaning of “מַהֵר”
Understanding mahêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly. - properly, hurrying - hence (adverbially) in ahurry adj 1...
מַהֵר
hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly. - properly, hurrying - hence (adverbially) in ahurry adj 1) hurrying, speedy, swift, hastening adv 2) quickly, speedily
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 32:8 | “They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.” Word: מַהֵר (mahêr) | |
| Deuteronomy 9:3 | “Understand therefore this day, that the Lord thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the Lord hath said unto thee.” Word: מַהֵר (mahêr) | |
| Joshua 2:5 | “And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.” Word: מַהֵר (mahêr) | |
| Judges 2:23 | “Therefore the Lord left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. ” Word: מַהֵר (mahêr) | |
| Psalms 102:2 | “Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.” Word: מַהֵר (mahêr) |