What does מָהִיר · ταχύς mean in the Bible?
מָהִיר · ταχύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "quick, skillful, diligent, competent".
Hebrew · H4106, G5036
מָהִיר
Quick ; hence, skilful · quick
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מָהִיר H4106 quick ; hence, skilful
ταχύς G5036 quick
Pronunciation tachýs
Denotes swiftness of action or movement; contrasts with bradys (slowness) in practical contexts.
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What does מָהִיר (mahir) mean in the Bible?
מָהִיר · ταχύς is a Hebrew phrase meaning "quick, skillful, diligent, competent".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4106, G5036?
H4106, G5036 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. quick, skillful, diligent, competent
Strong's H4106, G5036
Lexical occurrences 4 verses Source Gloss
quick, skillful, diligent, competent
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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