What does מְהֵרָה mean in the Bible?
מְהֵרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a hurry ; hence (adverbially) promptly".
Hebrew · H4120
מְהֵרָה
Properly, a hurry ; hence (adverbially) promptly
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מְהֵרָה H4120
What does מְהֵרָה mean in the Bible?
מְהֵרָה is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a hurry ; hence (adverbially) promptly".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4120?
The BSB source-word alignment has 20 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include quickly (8), at once (2), . . . (1), and speedily (1), and you will quickly (1).
Where does מְהֵרָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 16:46. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Samuel (3), Joshua (3), Psalms (3), Ecclesiastes (2).
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 quickly 8× Numbers 16:46, Joshua 8:19, Joshua 10:6, 2 Samuel 17:16
at once 2× 2 Samuel 17:21, 2 Kings 1:11
. . . 1× Deuteronomy 11:17
and speedily 1× Joel 3:4
and you will quickly 1× Joshua 23:16
come quickly 1× Psalms 31:2
He quickly 1× Judges 9:54
how speedily 1× Isaiah 5:26
Hurry 1× 1 Samuel 20:38
speedily 1× Ecclesiastes 8:11
swiftly 1× Psalms 147:15
very soon 1× Jeremiah 27:16
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 16:46 מְהֵרָ֛ה to quickly Adverb Deuteronomy 11:17 מְהֵרָ֗ה to . . . Adverb Joshua 8:19 מְהֵרָ֨ה to quickly Adverb Joshua 10:6 מְהֵרָ֗ה to quickly Adverb Joshua 23:16 מְהֵרָ֔ה to and you will quickly Adverb Judges 9:54 מְהֵרָ֜ה to He quickly Adverb 1 Samuel 20:38 מְהֵרָ֥ה to Hurry Adverb 2 Samuel 17:16 מְהֵרָה֩ to quickly Adverb 2 Samuel 17:18 מְהֵרָ֜ה to quickly Adverb 2 Samuel 17:21 מְהֵרָה֙ to at once Adverb
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Numbers 16:46
Aligned rows 20
Books represented 12
Numbers 1 Deuteronomy 1 Joshua 3 Judges 1 1 Samuel 1 2 Samuel 3 2 Kings 1 Psalms 3 Ecclesiastes 2 Isaiah 2 Jeremiah 1 Joel 1
Source forms
מְהֵרָ֗ה 2x mə·hê·rāh Deuteronomy 11:17, Joshua 10:6
מְהֵרָ֔ה 2x mə·hê·rāh Joshua 23:16, Joel 3:4
מְהֵרָ֜ה 2x mə·hê·rāh Judges 9:54, 2 Samuel 17:18
מְהֵרָ֥ה 2x mə·hê·rāh 1 Samuel 20:38, 2 Kings 1:11
מְהֵרָ֣ה 2x mə·hê·rāh Psalms 37:2, Isaiah 58:8
מְהֵרָ֑ה 2x mə·hê·rāh Ecclesiastes 8:11, Jeremiah 27:16
בִמְהֵרָ֖ה 1x ḇim·hê·rāh Ecclesiastes 4:12
מְהֵרָ֛ה 1x mə·hê·rāh Numbers 16:46
Parsing patterns
Adverb 19x Numbers 16:46, Deuteronomy 11:17, Joshua 8:19, Joshua 10:6
Preposition-b | Adverb 1x Ecclesiastes 4:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, a hurry ; hence (adverbially) promptly
Source Gloss
properly, a hurry ; hence (adverbially) promptly
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly BDB: haste Usage: hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מְהֵרָה is built from this root:
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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