Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4118

Strong's H4118 · Hebrew

מַהֵר

mahêr · /mah-hare'/

Number
H4118
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מַהֵר
Transliteration
mahêr
Pronunciation
mah-hare'
KJV occurrences
17 verses

Definition

properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry

KJV: hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly.

Root / derivation: from H4116 (מָהַר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַהֵר across 17 verses.

quickly8×
speedily4×
hastily2×
hasteth1×
once1×
soon1×
suddenly1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse
Deuteronomy7 verses
Deuteronomy 4:26

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that ye shall soon utterly perish from off the land whereunto ye go over Jordan to possess it; ye shall not prolong your days upon it, but shall utterly be destroyed.

Deuteronomy 7:4

For they will turn away thy son from following me, that they may serve other gods: so will the anger of the LORD be kindled against you, and destroy thee suddenly.

Deuteronomy 7:22

And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee. put: Heb. pluck off

Deuteronomy 9:3

Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.

Deuteronomy 9:12

And the LORD said unto me, Arise, get thee down quickly from hence; for thy people which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt have corrupted themselves; they are quickly turned aside out of the way which I commanded them; they have made them a molten image.

Deuteronomy 9:16

And I looked, and, behold, ye had sinned against the LORD your God, and had made you a molten calf: ye had turned aside quickly out of the way which the LORD had commanded you.

Deuteronomy 28:20

The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. for: Heb. which thou wouldest do

Joshua1 verse
Judges2 verses
Psalms4 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Zephaniah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4118 (mahêr) mean?

properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry

How many times does H4118 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4118 (מַהֵר) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “quickly.”

How is mahêr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4118 is rendered as “quickly” (8×), “speedily” (4×), “hastily” (2×), “hasteth” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מַהֵר come from?

from H4116 (מָהַר);