◄ 4118. maher ►
Strong's Lexicon maher: Quickly, speedily, hastily Original Word: מַהֵר Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: maher Pronunciation: mah-HARE Phonetic Spelling: (mah-hare') Definition: Quickly, speedily, hastily Meaning: hurrying, in a, hurry Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָהַר (mahar), meaning "to hasten" or "to be quick." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5030 ταχύς (tachus): Meaning "quick" or "swift," used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of speed and urgency. Usage: The Hebrew adverb "maher" is used to convey the sense of urgency or swiftness. It often appears in contexts where immediate action or rapid movement is emphasized. The term underscores the importance of promptness in response or execution, whether in physical movement, decision-making, or divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of speed or haste was significant in various aspects of life, including warfare, communication, and religious observance. The ability to act quickly was often associated with wisdom and effectiveness. In a nomadic and agrarian society, where survival often depended on timely actions, the notion of "maher" would resonate deeply with the people. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly From mahar; properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in a hurry -- hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly. see HEBREW mahar Forms and Transliterations וּמַהֵ֣ר ומהר מַ֘הֵ֤ר מַ֫הֵ֥ר מַ֭הֵר מַהֵ֑ר מַהֵ֔ר מַהֵ֗ר מַהֵ֛ר מַהֵ֥ר מַהֵֽר׃ מַהֵר֒ מַהֵר֙ מהר מהר׃ ma·hêr maHer mahêr ū·ma·hêr umaHer ūmahêr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 32:8 HEB: סָ֣רוּ מַהֵ֗ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ NAS: They have quickly turned aside KJV: They have turned aside quickly out of the way INT: turned have quickly from the way Deuteronomy 4:26 HEB: אָבֹ֣ד תֹּאבֵדוּן֮ מַהֵר֒ מֵעַ֣ל הָאָ֔רֶץ NAS: perish quickly from the land KJV: against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly INT: you will surely perish quickly from the land Deuteronomy 7:4 HEB: בָּכֶ֔ם וְהִשְׁמִידְךָ֖ מַהֵֽר׃ NAS: will be kindled against you and He will quickly destroy KJV: against you, and destroy thee suddenly. INT: of the LORD destroy will quickly Deuteronomy 7:22 HEB: תוּכַל֙ כַּלֹּתָ֣ם מַהֵ֔ר פֶּן־ תִּרְבֶּ֥ה NAS: to put an end to them quickly, for the wild KJV: not consume them at once, lest the beasts INT: will not be able to put quickly would grow Deuteronomy 9:3 HEB: וְהֽוֹרַשְׁתָּ֤ם וְהַֽאַבַדְתָּם֙ מַהֵ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר NAS: them out and destroy them quickly, just KJV: and destroy them quickly, as the LORD INT: you may drive and destroy quickly after spoken Deuteronomy 9:12 HEB: ק֣וּם רֵ֤ד מַהֵר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה כִּ֚י NAS: from here quickly, for your people KJV: get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people INT: Arise go quickly here for Deuteronomy 9:12 HEB: מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם סָ֣רוּ מַהֵ֗ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ NAS: have acted corruptly. They have quickly turned aside KJV: have corrupted [themselves]; they are quickly turned aside INT: of Egypt turned have quickly from the way Deuteronomy 9:16 HEB: מַסֵּכָ֑ה סַרְתֶּ֣ם מַהֵ֔ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֕רֶךְ NAS: you had turned aside quickly from the way KJV: ye had turned aside quickly out of the way INT: A molten had turned quickly from the way Deuteronomy 28:20 HEB: וְעַד־ אֲבָדְךָ֙ מַהֵ֔ר מִפְּנֵ֛י רֹ֥עַ NAS: you perish quickly, on account KJV: and until thou perish quickly; because INT: and until perish quickly because of the evil Joshua 2:5 HEB: הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים רִדְפ֥וּ מַהֵ֛ר אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם כִּ֥י NAS: Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake KJV: after them quickly; for ye shall overtake INT: the men Pursue quickly after for Judges 2:17 HEB: לָהֶ֑ם סָ֣רוּ מַהֵ֗ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֜רֶךְ NAS: to them. They turned aside quickly from the way KJV: themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way INT: and bowed turned quickly from the way Judges 2:23 HEB: לְבִלְתִּ֥י הוֹרִישָׁ֖ם מַהֵ֑ר וְלֹ֥א נְתָנָ֖ם NAS: not driving them out quickly; and He did not give KJV: driving them out hastily; neither delivered INT: without driving quickly did not give Psalm 69:17 HEB: צַר־ לִ֝֗י מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃ NAS: answer me quickly. KJV: for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. INT: I am in distress quickly answer Psalm 79:8 HEB: עֲוֹנֹ֪ת רִאשֹׁ֫נִ֥ים מַ֭הֵר יְקַדְּמ֣וּנוּ רַחֲמֶ֑יךָ NAS: come quickly to meet KJV: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent INT: the iniquities of forefathers quickly come your compassion Psalm 102:2 HEB: בְּי֥וֹם אֶ֝קְרָ֗א מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃ NAS: when I call answer me quickly. KJV: [when] I call answer me speedily. INT: the day call quickly answer Psalm 143:7 HEB: מַ֘הֵ֤ר עֲנֵ֨נִי ׀ יְהוָה֮ NAS: Answer me quickly, O LORD, my spirit KJV: Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit INT: quickly Answer LORD Proverbs 25:8 HEB: תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־ NAS: Do not go out hastily to argue KJV: Go not forth hastily to strive, INT: go to argue hastily Otherwise what Zephaniah 1:14 HEB: הַגָּד֔וֹל קָר֖וֹב וּמַהֵ֣ר מְאֹ֑ד ק֚וֹל NAS: Near and coming very KJV: [it is] near, and hasteth greatly, INT: is the great Near and coming very Listen 18 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4118 18 Occurrences ma·hêr — 17 Occ. ū·ma·hêr — 1 Occ.