Lexicon yachar: To be precious, to be esteemed, to be valuable Original Word: יָחַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tarry longer A primitive root; to delay -- tarry longer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as achar, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5549 (χρονίζω, chronizō), which also means "to delay" or "to tarry." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of postponement or waiting, often in the context of parables or teachings about readiness and the timing of events. Usage: The verb יָחַר (yāḥar) is used in the context of delaying or deferring an action. It implies a postponement or a waiting period before proceeding with a particular course of action. Context: The Hebrew verb יָחַר (yāḥar) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "to delay" or "to tarry." This term is used to describe situations where there is a postponement or intentional waiting before an action is taken. The concept of delay can be seen in various contexts, such as waiting for a specific time or event, or deferring an action for strategic or purposeful reasons. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ye·ḥĕ·maṯ·nî — 1 Occ.yi·ḥam — 1 Occ. wə·yaḥ·mūr — 2 Occ. wə·yaḥ·may — 1 Occ. mî·yā·ḥêp̄ — 1 Occ. wə·yā·ḥêp̄ — 3 Occ. yā·ḥêp̄ — 1 Occ. lə·yaḥ·ṣə·’êl — 1 Occ. yaḥ·ṣə·’êl — 1 Occ. hay·yaḥ·ṣə·’ê·lî — 1 Occ. bə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — 1 Occ. ham·miṯ·yaḥ·śîm — 2 Occ. hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — 2 Occ. hiṯ·yaḥ·śām — 3 Occ. hiṯ·yaḥ·śū — 2 Occ. lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — 3 Occ. wə·hiṯ·yaḥ·śām — 5 Occ. hay·ya·ḥaś — 1 Occ. hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — 1 Occ. ū·lə·hiṯ·ya·ḥêś — 1 Occ. |