אָחַר (a.char) means “to delay” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: aw-khar' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
אָחַר · a.char · to delay
1) to delay, hesitate, tarry, defer, remain behind 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to delay, tarry (intensive) 1a2) to cause one to delay, hinder, keep back 1b) (Piel) to delay, wait, stay behind (but not in hope) Also means: ya.char (יָחַר "to delay" H3186)
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a primitive root; to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
KJV glosses: continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| delay | 5 |
| hesitate | 2 |
| and have remained there | 1 |
| be delayed | 1 |
| be slow to keep it | 1 |
| but he took longer | 1 |
| delay me | 1 |
| has delayed | 1 |
| hold back | 1 |
| late | 1 |
| those who linger | 1 |
| who linger | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| defer | 2 |
| make no tarrying | 2 |
| and stayed there | 1 |
| but he tarried longer | 1 |
| deferred | 1 |
| it will not tarry | 1 |
| late | 1 |
| shall not tarry | 1 |
| that continue | 1 |
| them he will not be slack | 1 |
| they that tarry long | 1 |
| thou shalt not delay | 1 |
| thou shalt not slack | 1 |
| unto them hinder me | 1 |
| why tarry | 1 |
Page 1 of 1. 17 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”
Read word by wordHe instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 32.5
The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
Read word by wordYou must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 22.28
But those who hate Him He repays to their faces with destruction; He will not hesitate to repay to his face the one who hates Him.
Read word by wordIf you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 23.22
Sisera’s mother looked through the window; she peered through the lattice and lamented: ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? What has delayed the clatter of his chariots?’
Read word by wordSo Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him.
Read word by wordBut I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 40.18
But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 70.6
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
Read word by wordThose who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks.
Read word by wordWhen you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.3
Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine.
Read word by wordI am bringing My righteousness near; it is not far away, and My salvation will not be delayed. I will grant salvation to Zion and adorn Israel with My splendor.
Read word by wordO Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”
Read word by wordFor the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.
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