What does מָהַהּ mean in the Bible?
e. (by implication) to be reluctant".
Hebrew · H4102
מָהַהּ
Properly, to question or hesitate , i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
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מָהַהּ H4102
What does מָהַהּ mean in the Bible?
מָהַהּ is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to question or hesitate , i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant".
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How does the BSB render H4102?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include But when [Lot] hesitated (1), delay (1), delayed (1), hesitating (1), it lingers (1).
Where does מָהַהּ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 19:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2), Judges (2), 2 Samuel (1), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It But when [Lot] hesitated 1× Genesis 19:16
delay 1× Exodus 12:39
delayed 1× Genesis 43:10
hesitating 1× Psalms 119:60
it lingers 1× Habakkuk 2:3
So they waited 1× Judges 19:8
Stop 1× Isaiah 29:9
the servants waited 1× Judges 3:26
wait 1× 2 Samuel 15:28
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 19:16 וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ׀ to But when [Lot] hesitated Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 43:10 הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ to delayed Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common plural Exodus 12:39 לְהִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ to delay Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Judges 3:26 הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם to the servants waited Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Judges 19:8 וְהִֽתְמַהְמְה֖וּ to So they waited Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural 2 Samuel 15:28 מִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ to wait Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Psalms 119:60 הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי to hesitating Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singular Isaiah 29:9 הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ to Stop Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural Habakkuk 2:3 יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ to it lingers Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 19:16
Aligned rows 9
Books represented 7
Genesis 2 Exodus 1 Judges 2 2 Samuel 1 Psalms 1 Isaiah 1 Habakkuk 1
Source forms
הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ 1x hiṯ·mah·mə·hū Isaiah 29:9
הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם 1x hiṯ·mah·mə·hām Judges 3:26
הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ 1x hiṯ·mah·mā·hə·nū Genesis 43:10
הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי 1x hiṯ·mah·mā·hə·tî Psalms 119:60
וְהִֽתְמַהְמְה֖וּ 1x wə·hiṯ·mah·mə·hū Judges 19:8
וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ׀ 1x way·yiṯ·mah·māh Genesis 19:16
יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙ 1x yiṯ·mah·māh Habakkuk 2:3
לְהִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ 1x lə·hiṯ·mah·mê·ah Exodus 12:39
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Genesis 19:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural 1x Judges 19:8
Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 1x Exodus 12:39
Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural 1x Isaiah 29:9
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Habakkuk 2:3
Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural 1x Judges 3:26
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular 1x 2 Samuel 15:28
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common plural 1x Genesis 43:10
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to question or hesitate , i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
Source Gloss
properly, to question or hesitate , i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to question or hesitate, i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant BDB: linger Usage: delay, linger, stay selves, tarry.
Grammatical Forms
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Form groups 1 Aligned forms 5
Pealal 5×
Perfect Gen 43:10 · Ps 119:60 2×
Participle active 2Sam 15:28 1×
Imperfect Hab 2:3 1×
Sequential imperfect Isa 29:9 1×
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain