Hebrew · H4279

מָחָר

Properly, deferred , i.e. the morrow ; usually (adverbially) tomorrow ; indefinitely, hereafter

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מָחָרH4279

What does מָחָר mean in the Bible?

מָחָר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, deferred , i.e. the morrow ; usually (adverbially) tomorrow ; indefinitely, hereafter".

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Questions this entry answers

What does מָחָר mean in the Bible?

e. the morrow ; usually (adverbially) tomorrow ; indefinitely, hereafter".

How does the BSB render H4279?

The BSB source-word alignment has 52 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Tomorrow (34), and tomorrow (5), In the future (4), . . . (3), for tomorrow (2).

Where does מָחָר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 30:33. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (11), Joshua (9), 1 Samuel (8), 2 Kings (4).

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

Tomorrow34×Exodus 8:10, Exodus 8:23, Exodus 9:5, Exodus 9:18

and tomorrow5×Exodus 19:10, Numbers 16:7, 1 Samuel 28:19, 2 Samuel 11:12

In the future4×Exodus 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:20, Joshua 4:6, Joshua 4:21

. . .3×Genesis 30:33, Joshua 22:28, Proverbs 27:1

for tomorrow2×Numbers 11:18, Joshua 7:13

have tomorrow1×Esther 9:13

so that tomorrow1×Exodus 8:29

that in the future1×Joshua 22:24

Then in the future1×Joshua 22:27

Show sample aligned rows

Genesis 30:33מָחָ֔רto. . .Adverb Exodus 8:10לְמָחָ֑רtoTomorrowPreposition-l | Adverb Exodus 8:23לְמָחָ֥רtotomorrowPreposition-l | Adverb Exodus 8:29מָחָ֑רtoso that tomorrowAdverb Exodus 9:5מָחָ֗רtoTomorrowAdverb Exodus 9:18מָחָ֔רtotomorrowAdverb Exodus 10:4מָחָ֛רtotomorrowAdverb Exodus 13:14מָחָ֖רtoIn the futureAdverb Exodus 16:23מָחָ֑רtoTomorrowAdverb Exodus 17:9מָחָ֗רtoTomorrowAdverb

Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 30:33

Aligned rows52

Books represented14

Genesis1Exodus11Numbers4Deuteronomy1Joshua9Judges21 Samuel82 Samuel11 Kings22 Kings42 Chronicles2Esther3Proverbs2Isaiah2

Source forms

מָחָר֙9xmā·ḥārJoshua 4:6, Joshua 4:21, Joshua 22:27, Judges 19:9

מָחָ֗ר7xmā·ḥārExodus 9:5, Exodus 17:9, Numbers 14:25, Joshua 3:5

מָחָ֖ר7xmā·ḥārExodus 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:20, Judges 20:28, 1 Samuel 11:10

מָחָ֔ר6xmā·ḥārGenesis 30:33, Exodus 9:18, Numbers 16:7, 1 Samuel 20:5

מָחָ֑ר4xmā·ḥārExodus 8:29, Exodus 16:23, Joshua 22:28, Proverbs 27:1

מָחָֽר׃3xmā·ḥārExodus 32:5, Numbers 16:16, 2 Kings 6:28

וּמָחָ֕ר2xū·mā·ḥārJoshua 22:18, 1 Samuel 28:19

וּמָחָ֥ר2xū·mā·ḥārEsther 5:8, Proverbs 3:28

Parsing patterns

Adverb41xGenesis 30:33, Exodus 8:29, Exodus 9:5, Exodus 9:18

Conjunctive waw | Adverb6xExodus 19:10, Joshua 22:18, 1 Samuel 28:19, 2 Samuel 11:12

Preposition-l | Adverb5xExodus 8:10, Exodus 8:23, Numbers 11:18, Joshua 7:13

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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