Strong's Number H309

אָחַר

'achar · aw-khar'

Transliteration:

'achar{aw-khar'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

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

Usage in the KJV:

tarry 7, defer 3, slack 2, continue 1, delay 1, hinder 1, stayed there 1, sit up late 1

Total: 17
Occurs 17 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to delay, hesitate, tarry, defer, remain behind
1. (Qal)
  1. to delay, tarry (intensive)
  2. to cause one to delay, hinder, keep back
2. (Piel) to delay, wait, stay behind (but not in hope)