H4102 מָהַהּ
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 9 KJV occurrences
מָהַהּ
mâhahh · maw-hah'
Definition
properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
KJV Renderings
delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
Derivation / Etymology
apparently a denominative from H4100 (מָה);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 9)
- Genesis 19:16And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
- Genesis 43:10For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
- Exodus 12:39And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry, neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
- Judges 3:26And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
- Judges 19:8And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
- 2 Samuel 15:28See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
- Psalms 119:60I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
- Isaiah 29:9¶ Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.