מִתְמַהְמֵ֔הַּ
𐤌𐤕𐤌𐤄𐤌𐤄
mâhahh
will wait
To hesitate or linger, with the primary sense of delaying action or remaining in place due to uncertainty, reluctance, or lack of resolution. The term indicates a state of indecision or purposeful tarrying, often in situations that call for immediate or decisive action. It may also refer to physically delaying one's departure or remaining somewhere longer than necessary.
2 Samuel 15:28 · Word #3
Lexicon H4102
| Lemma | מָהַהּ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤄𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mâhahh |
| Strong's | H4102 |
| Definition | To hesitate or linger, with the primary sense of delaying action or remaining in place due to uncertainty, reluctance, or lack of resolution. The term indicates a state of indecision or purposeful tarrying, often in situations that call for immediate or decisive action. It may also refer to physically delaying one's departure or remaining somewhere longer than necessary. |
Morphology HVfrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | f — Hithpalpel — Repetitive reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will wait |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4102-06
the one lingering on
| Morphological Notes | Hithpalpel (iterative/reflexive intensive) active participle, masculine singular, absolute; verbal adjective indicating ongoing self-delaying action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root מהה, conveying hesitation and delay. As a Hithpalpel active participle masculine singular, it expresses an ongoing, iterative or reflexive action—someone actively keeping himself in a state of lingering or delay. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the one lingering
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Removed 'on', which was not present in the Hebrew nor required by the context; 'lingering' accurately renders the participle form in context. |