מַהֵר
ma.her (H4118B)
quickly
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The Hebrew word מַהֵר (ma.her) is translated as "quickly". Its short definition provides a clear understanding of its meaning, indicating a sense of speed or urgency. This word appears 13 times in the Bible. In analyzing the usage of this word, we see it is used in various contexts. In some instances, it may convey a sense of haste or swiftness, as in moving quickly from one place to another. In other cases, it may emphasize the importance of a task being completed promptly or urgently. The significance of מַהֵר lies in its ability to add emphasis and meaning to the surrounding text. It highlights the priority or urgency attached to a particular action, event, or situation, drawing attention to the importance of time and speed.
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They have turned away quickly out of the way which I commanded them. They have made themselves a molded calf, and have worshiped it, and have sacrificed to it, and said, ‘These are your gods, Israel, which brought you up out of the land of Egypt.’ ”
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that you will soon utterly perish from off the land which you go over the Jordan to possess it. You will not prolong your days on it, but will utterly be destroyed.
For that would turn away your sons from following me, that they may serve other gods. So Yahweh’s anger would be kindled against you, and he would destroy you quickly.
Yahweh your God will cast out those nations before you little by little. You may not consume them at once, lest the animals of the field increase on you.
Know therefore today that Yahweh your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire. He will destroy them and he will bring them down before you. So you shall drive them out and make them perish quickly, as Yahweh has spoken to you.
Yahweh said to me, “Arise, get down quickly from here; for your people whom you have brought out of Egypt have corrupted themselves. They have quickly turned away from the way which I commanded them. They have made a molten image for themselves!”
I looked, and behold, you had sinned against Yahweh your God. You had made yourselves a molded calf. You had quickly turned away from the way which Yahweh had commanded you.
Yahweh will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you put your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, because of the evil of your doings, by which you have forsaken me.
About the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, the men went out. Where the men went, I don’t know. Pursue them quickly. You may catch up with them.”
Yet they didn’t listen to their judges; for they prostituted themselves to other gods, and bowed themselves down to them. They quickly turned away from the way in which their fathers walked, obeying Yahweh’s commandments. They didn’t do so.
So Yahweh left those nations, without driving them out hastily. He didn’t deliver them into Joshua’s hand.
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?