4121. Maharay
Lexicon
Maharay: Maharay

Original Word: מַהֲרַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Maharay
Pronunciation: mah-har-eye
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-har-ah'-ee)
Definition: Maharay
Meaning: Maharai

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Maharai

From mahar; hasty; Maharai, an Israelite -- Maharai.

see HEBREW mahar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from mahar
Definition
one of David's heroes
NASB Translation
Maharai (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַהֲרַי proper name, masculine one of David's heroes; 2 Samuel 23:28; 1 Chronicles 11:30; 1 Chronicles 27:13; ᵐ5 Νοερε, Μαεραει, Μααρναν, Μααρι, etc.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָהַר (mahar), meaning "to hasten" or "to be quick."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Maharai, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament.

Usage: Maharai is used as a proper name for a specific individual in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Maharai is identified as one of King David's mighty warriors, specifically listed among the "Thirty" in the elite group of David's military men. He is described as a Zerahite from the tribe of Judah. Maharai is mentioned in two key passages:

2 Samuel 23:28: "Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite."
1 Chronicles 11:30: "Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite."

Maharai's designation as a Netophathite suggests he hailed from the town of Netophah, which was located near Bethlehem in the territory of Judah. His inclusion in the list of David's mighty men highlights his valor and significant role in David's military campaigns. The mention of Maharai in these passages underscores the importance of loyalty and bravery among David's warriors, who were instrumental in establishing and securing his kingdom.

Forms and Transliterations
מַהְרַ֖י מַהְרַ֥י מַהְרַי֙ מהרי mah·ray mahRai mahray
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 23:28
HEB: צַלְמוֹן֙ הָֽאֲחֹחִ֔י מַהְרַ֖י הַנְּטֹפָתִֽי׃ ס
NAS: the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
KJV: the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
INT: Zalmon the Ahohite Maharai the Netophathite

1 Chronicles 11:30
HEB: מַהְרַי֙ הַנְּטֹ֣פָתִ֔י חֵ֥לֶד
NAS: Maharai the Netophathite, Heled
KJV: Maharai the Netophathite, Heled
INT: Maharai the Netophathite Heled

1 Chronicles 27:13
HEB: לַחֹ֣דֶשׁ הָעֲשִׂירִ֔י מַהְרַ֥י הַנְּטֽוֹפָתִ֖י לַזַּרְחִ֑י
NAS: month [was] Maharai the Netophathite
KJV: month [was] Maharai the Netophathite,
INT: month the tenth Maharai the Netophathite of the Zarhites

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4121
3 Occurrences


mah·ray — 3 Occ.















4120
Top of Page
Top of Page