Strong's H4118 · Hebrew
מַהֵר
mahêr · /mah-hare'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy7 verses
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 7:4For 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 7:22And 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 9:3Understand 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 9:12And 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 9:16And 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 28:20The 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
Judges2 verses
And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.
Judges 2:23Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua. left: or, suffered
Psalms4 verses
And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily. hear: Heb. make haste to hear me
Psalms 79:8O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low. former: or, the iniquities of them that were before us
Psalms 102:2Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.
Psalms 143:7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. lest: or, for I am become like, etc
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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);