מָחָ֖ר
𐤌𐤇𐤓
machar
tomorrow
probably from אָחַר; properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter; time to come, tomorrow.
Isaiah 22:13 · Word #15
Lexicon H4279
| Lemma | מָחָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mâchâr |
| Strong's | H4279 |
| In-context | tomorrow |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4279-02
the after-day
| Root | אחר (ʾ-ḥ-r) |
| Core Meanings | behind, after, later, delay, what follows |
| Semantic Range | the next day, tomorrow, the following day, future time, hereafter |
| Conceptual Significance | מָחָר frames time from the standpoint of what comes "after," reinforcing the Hebrew conception of the future as that which is behind or beyond immediate sight. It often marks anticipation, deferred action, or unfolding covenant events in Israel’s narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). Functions adverbially in many contexts to denote the next day or a future time. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אחר, meaning "to be behind" or "to come after." Rendering it as "the after-day" preserves the root idea of what comes later, rather than using the abstract "tomorrow." The form is masculine singular absolute, reflected in the singular concrete expression "day." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחר (behind, after, later, delay, what follows)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H310-01 |
achar | after, behind |
H310-02 |
acharay | behind me |
H310-03 |
acharayikhe | behind you (feminine singular) |
Word Usage (52 occurrences of H4279)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 30:33 | מָחָ֔ר | machar | tomorrow |
| Exodus 8:6 | לְ/מָחָ֑ר | lemachar | Tomorrow |
| Exodus 8:19 | לְ/מָחָ֥ר | lemachar | Tomorrow |