Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H4120

Strong's H4120 · Hebrew

מְהֵרָה

mᵉhêrâh · /meh-hay-raw'/

Number
H4120
Language
Hebrew
Original word
מְהֵרָה
Transliteration
mᵉhêrâh
Pronunciation
meh-hay-raw'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

Definition

properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly

KJV: hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly.

Root / derivation: feminine of H4118 (מַהֵר);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְהֵרָה across 20 verses.

quickly10×
speedily4×
speed2×
hastily1×
shortly1×
soon1×
swiftly1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Numbers1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Joshua3 verses
Judges1 verse
1 Samuel1 verse
2 Samuel3 verses
2 Kings1 verse
Psalms3 verses
Ecclesiastes2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Joel1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4120 (mᵉhêrâh) mean?

properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly

How many times does H4120 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4120 (מְהֵרָה) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “quickly.”

How is mᵉhêrâh translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4120 is rendered as “quickly” (10×), “speedily” (4×), “speed” (2×), “hastily” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word מְהֵרָה come from?

feminine of H4118 (מַהֵר);