Strong H4102מָהַהּ

to delay

Transliteration: mâhahh
Pronunciation: maw-hah'
Morphology: Hebrew Verb

Definition

Apparently a denominative from H4100; properly to question or {hesitate} that {is} (by implication) to be reluctant: - {delay} {linger} stay {selves} tarry.

Detailed definition

(Hithpalpel) to linger, tarry, wait, delay

In the Bible

Strong H4102 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

tarry5
linger2
delay1
stay1

First verses

Genesis 19:16
And 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 43:10
For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.
Exodus 12:39
And 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 3:26
And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
Judges 19:8
And 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 15:28
See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
Psalms 119:60
I 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.
Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.