מַהֵ֗ר

𐤌𐤄𐤓

maher

quickly

from מָהַר; properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry; hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly.

H4118

Exodus 32:8 · Word #2

Lexicon H4118

Lemmaמַהֵר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤄𐤓
Transliterationmahêr
Strong'sH4118
In-contextquickly

Morphology HVpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb

SIBI-P1 H4118-03

Hasten! (you, masculine singular)

Rootמהר (m-h-r)
Core Meaningsspeed, haste, quickness, eagerness, promptness
Semantic Rangeto hurry, to act quickly, to make haste, to do without delay, to be prompt or eager, sometimes to act rashly
Conceptual SignificanceThe verb underscores urgency—whether in obedience to divine command, in executing judgment, or in bringing deliverance. It reflects the biblical tension between divine timing and human responsiveness, often highlighting the need for immediate action.
Morphological NotesFrom the root מהר in the Piel stem. Forms include Piel imperative 2ms (HVpv2ms), "Hasten!" addressed to a masculine singular, and Piel infinitive absolute (HVpa), often used adverbially to intensify the sense of haste ("with hastening," i.e., quickly).
Rendering RationaleThe rendering "Hasten!" preserves the core idea of the root מהר, conveying urgent, intensified speed. The imperative form reflects the Piel stem’s forceful nuance and the second person masculine singular morphology, directly addressing one male individual.

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Words from Root מהר (speed, haste, quickness, eagerness, promptness)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H4119-01 bemohar in bride-price payment
H4116-01 kemaher as-you-hurry!
H4119-02 kemohar according to the bride-price of

Word Usage (18 occurrences of H4118)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 32:8 מַהֵ֗ר maher quickly
Deuteronomy 4:26 מַהֵר֒ maher quickly
Deuteronomy 7:4 מַהֵֽר maher quickly
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