The meaning of “מָחָר”
Understanding mâchâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably from אָחַר time to come, tomorrow. - properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow - usually (adverbially) tomorrow - ind...
מָחָר
probably from אָחַר time to come, tomorrow. - properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow - usually (adverbially) tomorrow - indefinitely, hereafter 1) tomorrow, in time to come, in the future 1a) tomorrow (as the day following the present day) 1b) in future time
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:33 | “So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.” Word: מָחָר (mâchâr) | |
| Numbers 16:7 | “And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the Lord to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the Lord doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.” Word: מָחָר (mâchâr) | |
| Joshua 11:6 | “And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.” Word: מָחָר (mâchâr) | |
| 1 Samuel 20:5 | “And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.” Word: מָחָר (mâchâr) | |
| 1 Kings 20:6 | “Yet I will send my servants unto thee to morrow about this time, and they shall search thine house, and the houses of thy servants; and it shall be, that whatsoever is pleasant in thine eyes, they shall put it in their hand, and take it away.” Word: מָחָר (mâchâr) |
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