The meaning of “מְהֵרָה”
Understanding mᵉhêrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of מַהֵר hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly. - properly, a hurry - hence (adverb...
מְהֵרָה
feminine of מַהֵר hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly. - properly, a hurry - hence (adverbially) promptly 1) haste, speed 1a) hastily, speedily (as adverb) 1b) in haste (with prep)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 16:46 | “And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.” Word: מְהֵרָה (mᵉhêrâh) | |
| Joshua 10:6 | “And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.” Word: מְהֵרָה (mᵉhêrâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 20:38 | “And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.” Word: מְהֵרָה (mᵉhêrâh) | |
| 2 Kings 1:11 | “Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.” Word: מְהֵרָה (mᵉhêrâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 8:11 | “Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” Word: מְהֵרָה (mᵉhêrâh) |
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