Strong's Lexicon achar: after, behind, following, later Original Word: אָחַר Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be behind" or "to delay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3694 (opisō): meaning "behind" or "after." - G3326 (meta): often used to denote accompaniment or sequence, similar to "after" or "with." Usage: The Hebrew word "achar" primarily denotes a sense of time or position, indicating something that comes after or is behind something else. It is used to describe sequences in time (e.g., events occurring after one another) or spatial relationships (e.g., following behind someone). In the context of biblical narratives, "achar" often signifies the unfolding of events according to divine timing or order. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of time and sequence was often understood in terms of physical movement and spatial orientation. The idea of something being "behind" or "after" was not just a temporal marker but also carried connotations of following in the footsteps or path of another. This reflects a worldview where time is seen as a journey, with each moment or event following the previous one in a divinely ordained sequence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to remain behind, tarry NASB Translation delay (11), delayed (1), late (2), linger (1), stay up late (1), stayed (1), tarry (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָחַר verb to remain behind, delay, tarry (Arabic  to put off, also to remain behind; Aramaic Pa`el אֵחַר, Aph`el  , Shaph`el  , Sabean אחֿר OsianderZMG 1865, 197; אחֿחֿר DHMEpigr. Denkm. 34). Qal once only Genesis 32:5 וָאֵחַר (contracted from וָאֶאֱחַר compare אֵהָ֑ב Proverbs 8:17) and I have tarried until now. Pi`el Perfect אֵחַר Genesis 34:19; אֶחֱרוּ Judges 5:28; Imperfect יְאַחֵר, תְּאַחֵר (3 t. תְּאַחַ֑ר) etc. Genesis 24:56 9t.; Participle (רֵֿי) מְאַהֲרִים3t. 1 intensive, delay, tarry, absolute Judges 5:28 ("" בּשֵׁשׁ לָבוֺא) Isaiah 46:13 and my salvation לֹא תְאַחֵר Habakkuk 2:3; Psalm 40:18 = Psalm 70:6; Daniel 9:19; with ל & infinitive Genesis 34:19. — Proverbs 23:30 מְאַחֲרִים עַלהַֿיָּיִ֑ן those tarrying over the wine, Isaiah 5:11 מְאַחֲרֵי בַנֶּשֶׁף, Psalm 127:2 מְאַחֲרֵי שֶׁבֶת ("" מַשְׁכִּימֵי קוּם). 2 causative of Qal, cause one to delay, hinder Genesis 24:56; keep back (= bring late) Exodus 22:28; with ל & infinitive delay to . . . Deuteronomy 23:22 quoted Ecclesiastes 5:3: elliptical Deuteronomy 7:10 he delayeth (it, the recompense) not to his enemy. — 2 Samuel 20:5 Qr וַיּ֫וֺחֶר is taken by Ol§ 241 c as Qal (compare וַתֹּ֫חֶז 2 Samuel 20:9 from אָחַז), by Sta§ 498 c Kö1. 397 Ges§ 682Rem as Hiph`il (literally shewed, exhibited delay): on the Kt (?וַיֵּיחַר) see DrSm. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late slack, stay there, tarry longer A primitive root; to loiter (i.e. Be behind); by implication to procrastinate -- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer). Forms and Transliterations אֵחַ֤ר אֶֽחֱר֔וּ אחר אחרו וַיֹּ֕וחֶר וָאֵחַ֖ר ואחר ויוחר יְאַחֵֽר׃ יְאַחֵר֙ יאחר יאחר׃ לַֽמְאַחֲרִ֥ים למאחרים מְאַֽחֲרֵי־ מְאַחֲרֵ֣י מאחרי מאחרי־ תְּאַחֲר֣וּ תְּאַחֵר֙ תְּאַחַ֑ר תְּאַחַֽר׃ תְאַחֵ֑ר תְאַחֵ֖ר תאחר תאחר׃ תאחרו ’ê·ḥar ’e·ḥĕ·rū ’êḥar ’eḥĕrū eChar echeRu lam’aḥărîm lam·’a·ḥă·rîm lamachaRim mə’aḥărê mə’aḥărê- mə·’a·ḥă·rê mə·’a·ḥă·rê- meacharei tə’aḥar tə’aḥărū tə’aḥêr ṯə’aḥêr tə·’a·ḥă·rū tə·’a·ḥar tə·’a·ḥêr ṯə·’a·ḥêr teaChar teachaRu teaCher vaeChar vaiYocher wā’êḥar wā·’ê·ḥar way·yō·w·ḥer wayyōwḥer yə’aḥêr yə·’a·ḥêr yeaCherLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:56 HEB: אֲלֵהֶם֙ אַל־ תְּאַחֲר֣וּ אֹתִ֔י וַֽיהוָ֖ה NAS: He said to them, Do not delay me, since the LORD KJV: And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD INT: about not delay the LORD has prospered Genesis 32:4 Genesis 34:19 Exodus 22:29 Deuteronomy 7:10 Deuteronomy 23:21 Judges 5:28 2 Samuel 20:5 Psalm 40:17 Psalm 70:5 Psalm 127:2 Proverbs 23:30 Ecclesiastes 5:4 Isaiah 5:11 Isaiah 46:13 Daniel 9:19 Habakkuk 2:3 17 Occurrences |
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