Strong's H309 · Hebrew
אָחַר
ʼâchar · /aw-khar'/
Definition
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
KJV: continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אָחַר across 17 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
Genesis 32:4And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:
Genesis 34:19And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
Deuteronomy2 verses
And repayeth them that hate him to their face, to destroy them: he will not be slack to him that hateth him, he will repay him to his face.
Deuteronomy 23:21When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.
Psalms3 verses
But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.
Psalms 70:5But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
Psalms 127:2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! inflame: of, pursue
Isaiah 46:13I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H309 (ʼâchar) mean?
to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
How many times does H309 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H309 (אָחַר) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “tarry.”
How is ʼâchar translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H309 is rendered as “tarry” (3×), “defer” (2×), “slack” (2×), “tarrying” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אָחַר come from?
a primitive root;