What does מַהֵר · שָׁלָל · חוּשׁ · בַּז mean in the Bible?
מַהֵר · שָׁלָל · חוּשׁ · בַּז is a Hebrew phrase meaning "swift to the spoil, quick to the plunder".
Hebrew · H4118, H7998, H2363, H957
מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
Properly, hurrying ; hence (adverbially) in a hurry · booty · to hurry ; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment · plunder
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מַהֵרH4118properly, hurrying ; hence (adverbially) in a hurry
Pronunciationmahēr
Expresses urgency and immediacy; often signals decisive divine action or human obedience without delay.
Open lexicon entry →שָׁלָלH7998booty
Pronunciationšālāl
Open lexicon entry →חוּשׁH2363to hurry ; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
Pronunciationḥûš
Haste driven by inner urgency or eager anticipation, not merely speed but emotional readiness
Open lexicon entry →בַּזH957plunder
Pronunciationbaz
Spoils violently seized in warfare; connotes both the act of plundering and the material goods taken.
Open lexicon entry →What does מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (mahēr šālāl ḥāš baz) mean in the Bible?
מַהֵר · שָׁלָל · חוּשׁ · בַּז is a Hebrew phrase meaning "swift to the spoil, quick to the plunder".
Full entry for מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (H4118, H7998, H2363, H957) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4118, H7998, H2363, H957?
H4118, H7998, H2363, H957 is connected to 137 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. swift to the spoil, quick to the plunder
Source Gloss
swift to the spoil, quick to the plunder
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms17
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action17×
Infinitive absoluteDeut 4:26 · Deut 7:4 · Deut 7:22 · Deut 9:3 · Deut 9:12 · Deut 9:16 · Deut 28:20 · Exod 32:8 · Josh 2:5 · Judg 2:17 · Judg 2:23 · Prov 25:813×
Sequential imperfectPs 69:18 · Ps 79:8 · Ps 102:3 · Ps 143:74×
Word Origins
מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז is built from this root: