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מָהַר H4117
H4117 is the Hebrew word מָהַר, transliterated mâhar and said maw-har'. The King James Version most often renders it surely.
What it means
to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed.
Where it comes from
a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H4116 (מָהַר) through the idea of readiness in assent).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: endow, [idiom] surely.
Verses using מָהַר
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Exodus 22:16 · KJV
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4117 mean?
H4117 is the Hebrew word מָהַר (mâhar), meaning to bargain (for a wife), i.e. to wed.
How is H4117 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it surely (1 time), endow (1 time).
How many times does H4117 appear in the Bible?
מָהַר (mâhar) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4117 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (perhaps rather the same as H4116 (מָהַר) through the idea of readiness in assent).
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