Occurrences
Mâhahh occurs 9 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (2), Exodus (1), Judges (2), 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Habakkuk (1)
- Genesis 19:16 — And while he lingered (וַֽיִּתְמַהְמָ֓הּ), the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
- Genesis 43:10 — For except we had lingered (הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְנוּ), surely now we had returned this second time.
- Exodus 12:39 — And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they brought forth out of Egypt, for it was not leavened; because they were thrust out of Egypt, and could not tarry (לְהִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ), neither had they prepared for themselves any victual.
- Judges 3:26 — And Ehud escaped while they tarried (הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם), and passed beyond the quarries, and escaped unto Seirath.
- Judges 19:8 — And he arose early in the morning on the fifth day to depart: and the damsel’s father said, Comfort thine heart, I pray thee. And they tarried (וְהִֽתְמַהְמְה֖וּ) until afternoon, and they did eat both of them.
- 2 Samuel 15:28 — See, I will tarry (מִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ) in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
- Psalms 119:60 — I made haste, and delayed (הִתְמַהְמָ֑הְתִּי) not to keep thy commandments.
- Isaiah 29:9 — Stay yourselves (הִתְמַהְמְה֣וּ), and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
- Habakkuk 2:3 — For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry (יִתְמַהְמָהּ֙), wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.