אָחַר (ʼâchar) — Continue

Hebrew word study: אָחַר (ʼâchar), Strong's H309. to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate

HebrewStrong's H309
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָחַר (ʼâchar)
Pronounced: aw-khar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).

Where this word appears

Strong's H309 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:56 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

you delay ×5it will delay ×2and I have delayed ×1and he was delayed ×1have they delayed ×1he delayed ×1he delays ×1those who delay ×1to the those who delay ×1who delay ×1you must delay ×1you will delay ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תְאַחֵר ×3תְּאַחַר ×3יְאַחֵר ×2מְאַחֲרֵי ×2אֵחַר ×1אֶחֱרוּ ×1וַיּוֹחֶר ×1וָאֵחַר ×1לַמְאַחֲרִים ×1תְּאַחֲרוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×3Psalms ×3Deuteronomy ×2Isaiah ×2Exodus ×1Judges ×12 Samuel ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H310 אַחַר (ʼachar), H312 אַחֵר (ʼachêr), H314 אַחֲרוֹן (ʼachărôwn), H4279 מָחָר (mâchâr).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâchar (H309) mean?

To loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate.

How is H309 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H309 as: continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer)..

How often does אָחַר (ʼâchar) appear?

Strong's H309 is tagged on 17 words in 17 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:56 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:3.