4117. mahar

Lexicon

mahar: To hasten, to hurry, to be quick

Original Word: מָהַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mahar
Pronunciation: mah-har'
Phonetic Spelling: (maw-har')
Definition: To hasten, to hurry, to be quick
Meaning: to bargain, to wed

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

endow, surely

A primitive root (perhaps rather the same as mahar through the idea of readiness in assent); to bargain (for a wife), i.e. To wed -- endow, X surely.

see HEBREW mahar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from mohar
Definition
to acquire by paying a purchase price
NASB Translation
bartered (1), pay a dowry (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

III. [מָהַר]

verb denominative acquire by paying purchase-price (Arabic give a dowry, marry for a ; compare Gerber^{Verb. denominative 12} Buhl SS); —

Qal Perfect3plural מָהָ֑רוּ Psalm 16:4 usually obtain another in exchange (or, by paying a price, compare Che), but text dubious; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix+ Infinitive absolute מָהֹר יִמְהָרֶנָּה לוֺ לְאִשָּׁה Exodus 22:15 (E).

ַ˜מהֲתַלּוֺת see תלל.

I. מו a paragogic syllable, attached to בְּ, כְּ, לְ (q. v.), so as to form with them independent words, בְּמוֺ, כְּמוֺ, לְמוֺ (q. v.) These forms, except sometimes כְּמוֺ, are exclusively poetical. In origin מוֺ is identical with מָה what, Arabic , which is used similarly, pleonastically, with certain prefixes, e.g. , , . See Qor 3:153; 71:25; Fl^{Kl. Schr. i. 473f., 479, 558}; W^{AG ii. § 70, Rem. f; SG 126f.}; Kö^{ii. 250 f.}; and compare Ethiopic , Syriac , Sabean בנמו = , DHM^{ZDMG 1883, 396 f.}, Hom^{Chrest. § 18}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1062 (γάμος, gamos): Refers to marriage or a wedding ceremony, capturing the essence of the arrangement and celebration of a marital union.
• Strong's Greek Number 1061 (γαμέω, gameo): To marry, indicating the act of entering into a marriage covenant, similar to the negotiation and agreement implied by מָהַר.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מָהַר, highlighting its cultural and biblical significance in the context of marriage and negotiation.

Usage: The verb מָהַר (mahar) is used in the context of bargaining or negotiating, particularly in relation to marriage. It often implies the act of arranging or securing a marriage, which traditionally involved negotiating a bride price or dowry.

Context: The Hebrew verb מָהַר (mahar) is primarily associated with the concept of hastening or being prompt, but it also carries the specific connotation of negotiating or arranging a marriage. In ancient Hebrew culture, marriage arrangements were formalized through negotiations that often included the payment of a bride price, known as a "mohar." This practice is reflected in the usage of מָהַר in the Hebrew Bible, where it denotes the act of securing a marriage agreement.

The term appears in several key biblical passages, illustrating its cultural and social significance. For example, in Exodus 22:16-17, the law stipulates that if a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, he must pay the bride price and marry her. This reflects the customary practice of negotiating marriage terms, underscoring the importance of מָהַר in the context of marital arrangements.

Additionally, מָהַר is used metaphorically to describe the urgency or promptness in other contexts, though its primary association remains with marriage negotiations. The concept of hastening or acting quickly is inherent in the root meaning, which can be seen in various scriptural applications.

Forms and Transliterations

יִמְהָרֶ֥נָּה ימהרנה מָהֹ֛ר מהר mā·hōr maHor māhōr yim·hā·ren·nāh yimhaRennah yimhārennāh

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 22:16
HEB: וְשָׁכַ֣ב עִמָּ֑הּ מָהֹ֛ר יִמְהָרֶ֥נָּה לּ֖וֹ
NAS: and lies with her, he must pay a dowry
KJV: and lie with her, he shall surely endow
INT: and lies must pay A dowry his wife

Exodus 22:16
HEB: עִמָּ֑הּ מָהֹ֛ר יִמְהָרֶ֥נָּה לּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃
NAS: with her, he must pay a dowry for her [to be] his wife.
KJV: with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
INT: must pay A dowry his wife

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4117
2 Occurrences

mā·hōr — 1 Occ.
yim·hā·ren·nāh — 1 Occ.