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Hebrew · H4102

מָהַהּ

Properly, to question or hesitate , i.e. (by implication) to be reluctant

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מָהַהּH4102

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".

Full entry for מָהַהּ (H4102) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מָהַהּ mean in the Bible?

e. (by implication) to be reluctant".

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] hesitated1×Genesis 19:16
delay1×Exodus 12:39
delayed1×Genesis 43:10
hesitating1×Psalms 119:60
it lingers1×Habakkuk 2:3
So they waited1×Judges 19:8
Stop1×Isaiah 29:9
the servants waited1×Judges 3:26
wait1×2 Samuel 15:28
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 19:16וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ׀toBut when [Lot] hesitatedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularGenesis 43:10הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּtodelayedVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common pluralExodus 12:39לְהִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּtodelayPreposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive constructJudges 3:26הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑םtothe servants waitedVerb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine pluralJudges 19:8וְהִֽתְמַהְמְה֖וּtoSo they waitedConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural2 Samuel 15:28מִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּtowaitVerb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 119:60הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּיtohesitatingVerb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common singularIsaiah 29:9הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּtoStopVerb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine pluralHabakkuk 2:3יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙toit lingersVerb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 19:16
Aligned rows9
Books represented7
Genesis2Exodus1Judges22 Samuel1Psalms1Isaiah1Habakkuk1
Source forms
הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ1xhiṯ·mah·mə·hūIsaiah 29:9
הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם1xhiṯ·mah·mə·hāmJudges 3:26
הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ1xhiṯ·mah·mā·hə·nūGenesis 43:10
הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי1xhiṯ·mah·mā·hə·tîPsalms 119:60
וְהִֽתְמַהְמְה֖וּ1xwə·hiṯ·mah·mə·hūJudges 19:8
וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ׀1xway·yiṯ·mah·māhGenesis 19:16
יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙1xyiṯ·mah·māhHabakkuk 2:3
לְהִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ1xlə·hiṯ·mah·mê·ahExodus 12:39
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xGenesis 19:16
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural1xJudges 19:8
Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct1xExodus 12:39
Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural1xIsaiah 29:9
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xHabakkuk 2:3
Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural1xJudges 3:26
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular1x2 Samuel 15:28
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - first person common plural1xGenesis 43:10
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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