TBESH · H4102
מָהַהּ · ma.hah · to delay
(Hithpalpel) to linger, tarry, wait, delay
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ma.hah H4102
מָהַהּ (ma.hah) means “to delay” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
מָהַהּ Hebrew · H4102 9 tagged occurrences in 9 verses
Pronunciation guide: maw-hah' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
apparently a denominative from H4100 (מָה); properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
KJV glosses: delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
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How translators render H4102
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 |
|---|---|
| but when lot hesitated | 1 |
| delay | 1 |
| delayed | 1 |
| hesitating | 1 |
| it lingers | 1 |
| so they waited | 1 |
| stop | 1 |
| the servants waited | 1 |
| wait | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and delayed | 1 |
| and while he lingered | 1 |
| i pray thee and they tarried | 1 |
| i will tarry | 1 |
| not tarry | 1 |
| stay | 1 |
| though it tarry | 1 |
| we had lingered | 1 |
| while they tarried | 1 |
Verses containing H4102
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- Genesis 19:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.
Read word by word - Genesis 43:10
· BSB · 1 occurrence
If we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
Read word by word - Exodus 12:39
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Since their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.
Read word by word - Judges 3:26
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Ehud, however, had escaped while the servants waited. He passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah.
Read word by word - Judges 19:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
On the fifth day, he got up early in the morning to depart, but the girl’s father said, “Please refresh your heart.” So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate.
Read word by word - 2 Samuel 15:28
· BSB · 1 occurrence
See, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”
Read word by word - Psalms 119:60
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
Read word by word - Isaiah 29:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink.
Read word by word - Habakkuk 2:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For 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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