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Hebrew · H4106

מָהִיר

Quick ; hence, skilful

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מָהִירH4106

What does מָהִיר mean in the Bible?

מָהִיר is a Hebrew word meaning "quick ; hence, skilful".

Full entry for מָהִיר (H4106) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does מָהִיר mean in the Bible?

מָהִיר is a Hebrew word meaning "quick ; hence, skilful".

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
skilled2×Ezra 7:6, Proverbs 22:29
and hastening1×Isaiah 16:5
of a skillful1×Psalms 45:1
Show sample aligned rows
Ezra 7:6מָהִיר֙toskilledAdjective - masculine singularPsalms 45:1מָהִֽיר׃toof a skillfulAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 22:29מָ֘הִ֤ירtoskilledAdjective - masculine singularIsaiah 16:5וּמְהִ֥רtoand hasteningConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct
Usage map

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

First aligned rowEzra 7:6
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Ezra1Psalms1Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
וּמְהִ֥ר1xū·mə·hirIsaiah 16:5
מָהִיר֙1xmā·hîrEzra 7:6
מָ֘הִ֤יר1xmā·hîrProverbs 22:29
מָהִֽיר׃1xmā·hîrPsalms 45:1
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular3xEzra 7:6, Psalms 45:1, Proverbs 22:29
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 16:5
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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