Word: XG@

Pronounce: aw-khar'

Strong: H309

Orig: a primitive root; to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate:--continue, defer, delay, hinder, be late (slack), stay (there), tarry (longer).

Use: TWOT-68 Verb

Grk Strong: G190 G1019 G1872 G1975 G2078 G2192 G2641 G2722 G3000 G3306 G3326 G3694 G5549

1) to delay, hesitate, tarry, defer, remain behind
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to delay, tarry (intensive)
1a2) to cause one to delay, hinder, keep back
1b) (Piel) to delay, wait, stay behind (but not in hope)