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מָהַהּ H4102

H4102 is the Hebrew word מָהַהּ, transliterated mâhahh and said maw-hah'. The King James Version most often renders it tarry.

Word: מָהַהּTransliteration: mâhahhSaid: maw-hah'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant.

Where it comes from

apparently a denominative from H4100 (מָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

tarry 2×while he lingered 1×lingered 1×while they tarried 1×pray thee and they tarried 1×delayed 1×stay 1×though it tarry 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.

Verses using מָהַהּ

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 19:16 · KJV

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Genesis 43:10 · KJV

For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.

Exodus 12:39 · KJV

And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.

Judges 3:26 · KJV

And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.

Judges 19:8 · KJV

And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.

2 Samuel 15:28 · KJV

See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.

Psalm 119:60 · KJV

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

Isaiah 29:9 · KJV

Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

Habakkuk 2:3 · KJV

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4102 mean?

H4102 is the Hebrew word מָהַהּ (mâhahh), meaning properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant.

How is H4102 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it tarry (2 times), while he lingered (1 time), lingered (1 time), while they tarried (1 time), pray thee and they tarried (1 time), among others.

How many times does H4102 appear in the Bible?

מָהַהּ (mâhahh) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4102 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a denominative from H4100 (מָה).

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