מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
Properly, hurrying ; hence (adverbially) in a hurry · booty · to hurry ; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment · plunder
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מַהֵר H4118 properly, hurrying ; hence (adverbially) in a hurry
שָׁלָל H7998 booty
חוּשׁ H2363 to hurry ; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
בַּז H957 plunder
What does מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (mahēr šālāl ḥāš baz) mean in the Bible?
מַהֵר · שָׁלָל · חוּשׁ · בַּז is a Hebrew word meaning "swift to the spoil, quick to the plunder".
Full entry for מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (H4118, H7998, H2363, H957) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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