מַ֫הֵ֥ר
𐤌𐤄𐤓
maher
hastily
from מָהַר; properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry; hasteth, hastily, at once, quickly, soon, speedily, suddenly.
H4118
Proverbs 25:8 · Word #4
Lexicon H4118
| Lemma | מַהֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤄𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mahêr |
| Strong's | H4118 |
| In-context | hastily |
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 H4118-01
Hasten! (you, masculine singular)
| Root | מהר (m-h-r) |
| Core Meanings | speed, haste, quickness, eagerness, promptness |
| Semantic Range | to hurry, to act quickly, to make haste, to do without delay, to be prompt or eager, sometimes to act rashly |
| Conceptual Significance | The 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 Notes | From 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 Rationale | The 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. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מהר (speed, haste, quickness, eagerness, promptness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4116-01 |
lemaher | to hasten |
H4116-02 |
maharah | Hasten! |
H4116-03 |
maharu | you (masculine plural) made swift haste |
H4121-01 |
maheray | Hasty-One |
H4106-01 |
mahir | a swift one |
H4120-01 |
meherah | haste |
H4116-04 |
mihar | he hastened |
H4116-05 |
miharu | they hastened |
H4116-06 |
vatemaher | and she hastened |
H4116-07 |
vayemaharu | and they hastened |
H4116-08 |
vayemaher | and he hurried |
H4116-09 |
vimaharu | and they hasten swiftly |
H4116-10 |
yemaher | he will hasten swiftly |
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 |