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Original Word:מַהֵר
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:maher
Pronunciation:mah-HARE
Phonetic Spelling:(mah-hare')
Definition:Quickly, speedily, hastily
Meaning:hurrying, in a, hurry

Word Origin:Derived from the root verb מָהַר (mahar), meaning "to hasten" or "to be quick."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G5030 ταχύς (tachus): Meaning "quick" or "swift," used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of speed and urgency.

Usage:The Hebrew adverb "maher" is used to convey the sense of urgency or swiftness. It often appears in contexts where immediate action or rapid movement is emphasized. The term underscores the importance of promptness in response or execution, whether in physical movement, decision-making, or divine intervention.

Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of speed or haste was significant in various aspects of life, including warfare, communication, and religious observance. The ability to act quickly was often associated with wisdom and effectiveness. In a nomadic and agrarian society, where survival often depended on timely actions, the notion of "maher" would resonate deeply with the people.

hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly

Frommahar; properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in a hurry -- hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly.

see HEBREWmahar

וּמַהֵ֣ר ומהר מַ֘הֵ֤ר מַ֫הֵ֥ר מַ֭הֵר מַהֵ֑ר מַהֵ֔ר מַהֵ֗ר מַהֵ֛ר מַהֵ֥ר מַהֵֽר׃ מַהֵר֒ מַהֵר֙ מהר מהר׃ ma·hêr maHer mahêr ū·ma·hêr umaHer ūmahêrInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Exodus 32:8
HEB: סָ֣רוּ מַהֵ֗ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙
NAS:They have quickly turned aside
KJV: They have turnedaside quickly out of the way
INT: turnedhave quickly from the way

Deuteronomy 4:26
HEB:אָבֹ֣ד תֹּאבֵדוּן֮ מַהֵר֒ מֵעַ֣ל הָאָ֔רֶץ
NAS: perishquickly from the land
KJV: against you this day,that ye shall soon utterly
INT: you will surely perishquickly from the land

Deuteronomy 7:4
HEB:בָּכֶ֔ם וְהִשְׁמִידְךָ֖ מַהֵֽר׃
NAS: will be kindledagainst you and He will quickly destroy
KJV: against you, and destroythee suddenly.
INT: of the LORD destroywill quickly

Deuteronomy 7:22
HEB:תוּכַל֙ כַּלֹּתָ֣ם מַהֵ֔ר פֶּן־ תִּרְבֶּ֥ה
NAS: to put an endto them quickly, for the wild
KJV: not consumethem at once, lest the beasts
INT: will not be able to putquickly would grow

Deuteronomy 9:3
HEB:וְהֽוֹרַשְׁתָּ֤ם וְהַֽאַבַדְתָּם֙ מַהֵ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר
NAS: them out and destroythem quickly, just
KJV: and destroythem quickly, as the LORD
INT: you may drive and destroyquickly after spoken

Deuteronomy 9:12
HEB:ק֣וּם רֵ֤ד מַהֵר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה כִּ֚י
NAS: from herequickly, for your people
KJV: get thee downquickly from hence; for thy people
INT: Arise goquickly here for

Deuteronomy 9:12
HEB:מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם סָ֣רוּ מַהֵ֗ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙
NAS: have acted corruptly.They have quickly turned aside
KJV: have corrupted[themselves]; they are quickly turned aside
INT: of Egypt turnedhave quickly from the way

Deuteronomy 9:16
HEB:מַסֵּכָ֑ה סַרְתֶּ֣ם מַהֵ֔ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֕רֶךְ
NAS: you had turned asidequickly from the way
KJV: ye had turned asidequickly out of the way
INT: A molten had turnedquickly from the way

Deuteronomy 28:20
HEB:וְעַד־ אֲבָדְךָ֙ מַהֵ֔ר מִפְּנֵ֛י רֹ֥עַ
NAS: you perishquickly, on account
KJV: and until thou perishquickly; because
INT: and until perishquickly because of the evil

Joshua 2:5
HEB:הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑ים רִדְפ֥וּ מַהֵ֛ר אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם כִּ֥י
NAS: Pursuethem quickly, for you will overtake
KJV: afterthem quickly; for ye shall overtake
INT: the men Pursuequickly after for

Judges 2:17
HEB:לָהֶ֑ם סָ֣רוּ מַהֵ֗ר מִן־ הַדֶּ֜רֶךְ
NAS: to them. They turned asidequickly from the way
KJV: themselves unto them: they turnedquickly out of the way
INT: and bowed turnedquickly from the way

Judges 2:23
HEB:לְבִלְתִּ֥י הוֹרִישָׁ֖ם מַהֵ֑ר וְלֹ֥א נְתָנָ֖ם
NAS: not drivingthem out quickly; and He did not give
KJV: driving them outhastily; neither delivered
INT: without drivingquickly did not give

Psalm 69:17
HEB:צַר־ לִ֝֗י מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃
NAS: answerme quickly.
KJV: for I am in trouble: hearme speedily.
INT: I am in distressquickly answer

Psalm 79:8
HEB:עֲוֹנֹ֪ת רִאשֹׁ֫נִ֥ים מַ֭הֵר יְקַדְּמ֣וּנוּ רַחֲמֶ֑יךָ
NAS: comequickly to meet
KJV: let thy tender merciesspeedily prevent
INT: the iniquities of forefathersquickly come your compassion

Psalm 102:2
HEB:בְּי֥וֹם אֶ֝קְרָ֗א מַהֵ֥ר עֲנֵֽנִי׃
NAS: when I call answerme quickly.
KJV: [when] I call answerme speedily.
INT: the day callquickly answer

Psalm 143:7
HEB: מַ֘הֵ֤ר עֲנֵ֨נִי ׀ יְהוָה֮
NAS: Answerme quickly, O LORD, my spirit
KJV: Hearme speedily, O LORD: my spirit
INT:quickly Answer LORD

Proverbs 25:8
HEB:תֵּצֵ֥א לָרִ֗ב מַ֫הֵ֥ר פֶּ֣ן מַה־
NAS: Do not goout hastily to argue
KJV: Go not forthhastily to strive,
INT: go to arguehastily Otherwise what

Zephaniah 1:14
HEB:הַגָּד֔וֹל קָר֖וֹב וּמַהֵ֣ר מְאֹ֑ד ק֚וֹל
NAS: Nearand coming very
KJV: [it is] near,and hasteth greatly,
INT: is the great Nearand coming very Listen

18 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4118
18 Occurrences

ma·hêr — 17 Occ.
ū·ma·hêr — 1 Occ.