What does מָהִיר mean in the Bible?
מָהִיר is a Hebrew word meaning "quick ; hence, skilful".
Hebrew · H4106
מָהִיר
Quick ; hence, skilful
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מָהִיר H4106
What does מָהִיר mean in the Bible?
מָהִיר is a Hebrew word meaning "quick ; hence, skilful".
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How does the BSB render H4106?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include skilled (2), and hastening (1), of a skillful (1).
Where does מָהִיר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezra 7:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezra (1), Isaiah (1), Proverbs (1), Psalms (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 skilled 2× Ezra 7:6, Proverbs 22:29
and hastening 1× Isaiah 16:5
of a skillful 1× Psalms 45:1
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First aligned row Ezra 7:6
Aligned rows 4
Books represented 4
Ezra 1 Psalms 1 Proverbs 1 Isaiah 1
Source forms
וּמְהִ֥ר 1x ū·mə·hir Isaiah 16:5
מָהִיר֙ 1x mā·hîr Ezra 7:6
מָ֘הִ֤יר 1x mā·hîr Proverbs 22:29
מָהִֽיר׃ 1x mā·hîr Psalms 45:1
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular 3x Ezra 7:6, Psalms 45:1, Proverbs 22:29
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct 1x Isaiah 16:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. quick ; hence, skilful
Source Gloss
quick ; hence, skilful
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
quick; hence, skilful BDB: quick Usage: diligent, hasty, ready.
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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