Definition
apparently a denominative from H4100; properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
Traditional renderings: delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
Traditional renderings: delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מָהַהּ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Genesis 19:16וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ׀ · But when [Lot] hesitatedBut when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.
- Genesis 43:10הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ · delayedIf we had not delayed, we could have come and gone twice by now.”
- Exodus 12:39לְהִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ · delaySince their dough had no leaven, the people baked what they had brought out of Egypt into unleavened loaves. For when they had been driven out of Egypt, they could not delay and had not prepared any provisions for themselves.
- Judges 3:26הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם · the servants waitedEhud, however, had escaped while the servants waited. He passed by the idols and escaped to Seirah.
- Judges 19:8וְהִֽתְמַהְמְה֖וּ · So they waitedOn the fifth day, he got up early in the morning to depart, but the girl’s father said, “Please refresh your heart.” So they waited until late afternoon and the two of them ate.
- 2 Samuel 15:28מִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ · waitSee, I will wait at the fords of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.”
- Psalm 119:60הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי · hesitatingI hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
- Isaiah 29:9הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ · StopStop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink.
- Habakkuk 2:3יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ · it lingersFor the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.