Strongs Number: H309
- Hebrew Word
- אָחַר
- Transliteration
- ʼâchar
- Phonetic
- aw-khar'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to loiter (that {is} be behind); by implication to procrastinate
- BDB Definition
-
1. to delay, hesitate, tarry, defer, remain behind
a. (Qal)
1. to delay, tarry (intensive)
2. to cause one to delay, hinder, keep back
b. (Piel) to delay, wait, stay behind (but not in hope)
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {continue} {defer} {delay} {hinder} be late ({slack}) stay ({there}) tarry (longer).