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מְהֵרָה H4120
H4120 is the Hebrew word מְהֵרָה, transliterated mᵉhêrâh and said meh-hay-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it quickly.
What it means
properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly.
Where it comes from
feminine of H4118 (מַהֵר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 19 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly.
Verses using מְהֵרָה
All 19 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 16:46 · KJV
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.
Deuteronomy 11:17 · KJV
And then the LORD’s wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the LORD giveth you.
Joshua 8:19 · KJV
And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.
Joshua 10:6 · KJV
And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
Joshua 23:16 · KJV
When ye have transgressed the covenant of the LORD your God, which he commanded you, and have gone and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them; then shall the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and ye shall perish quickly from off the good land which he hath given unto you.
Judges 9:54 · KJV
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
1 Samuel 20:38 · KJV
And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan’s lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.
2 Samuel 17:16 · KJV
Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.
2 Samuel 17:18 · KJV
Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.
2 Samuel 17:21 · KJV
And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
2 Kings 1:11 · KJV
Again also he sent unto him another captain of fifty with his fifty. And he answered and said unto him, O man of God, thus hath the king said, Come down quickly.
Psalm 31:2 · KJV
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Psalm 37:2 · KJV
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Ecclesiastes 4:12 · KJV
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 · KJV
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Isaiah 5:26 · KJV
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
Isaiah 58:8 · KJV
Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
Jeremiah 27:16 · KJV
Also I spake to the priests and to all this people, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Hearken not to the words of your prophets that prophesy unto you, saying, Behold, the vessels of the LORD’s house shall now shortly be brought again from Babylon: for they prophesy a lie unto you.
Joel 3:4 · KJV
Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre, and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? will ye render me a recompence? and if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompence upon your own head;
Common questions
What does Strong's H4120 mean?
H4120 is the Hebrew word מְהֵרָה (mᵉhêrâh), meaning properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly.
How is H4120 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it quickly (8 times), speedily (4 times), hastily (1 time), make speed (1 time), away quickly (1 time), among others.
How many times does H4120 appear in the Bible?
מְהֵרָה (mᵉhêrâh) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4120 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H4118 (מַהֵר).
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