Hebrew word study
אָחַר H0309
- Transliteration
- ʼâchar
- Pronunciation
- aw-khar'
- KJV glosses
- continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).
Lexical summary
to loiter (i.e. be behind)
by implication to procrastinate
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to loiter (i.e. be behind)
by implication to procrastinate
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information