וַ/יּ֕וֹחֶר
𐤅/𐤉𐤅𐤇𐤓
ʼâchar
and tarried
To remain behind, linger, or be delayed. The verb אָחַר primarily denotes being later, lagging, or not proceeding at the same time as others. It may refer to a physical or temporal action of staying back, lingering in place, or deferring an action. In contexts, it carries the nuance of waiting, tarrying, or being slow, often in contrast to promptness or timeliness.
2 Samuel 20:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H309
| Lemma | אָחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchar |
| Strong's | H309 |
| Definition | To remain behind, linger, or be delayed. The verb אָחַר primarily denotes being later, lagging, or not proceeding at the same time as others. It may refer to a physical or temporal action of staying back, lingering in place, or deferring an action. In contexts, it carries the nuance of waiting, tarrying, or being slow, often in contrast to promptness or timeliness. |
Morphology HC/Vhw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and tarried |
SIBI-P1 Translation H309-09
and he delayed
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil (causative) sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense to the root "to be behind," yielding "to cause delay" or "to delay." The sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive) 3rd masculine singular form conveys a past narrative action: "and he delayed." |
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