4 occurrences in 9 translations

'Lingered' in the Bible

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Verse Conceptsdelay, humanHandsHesitationSafetyUnbelief, As Response To GodGod's Mercy, Example OfOutside The CityPulling PeopleTaking By The HandPeople Who DelayedBringing People Out Of Other PlacesGod Showed Mercy

But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

Verse ConceptsHesitationLooking BackwardObelisksLooking BackOther WivesSournessWifestatues

Then Jacob offered a sacrifice [to the Lord] on the mountain, and called his relatives to the meal; and they ate food and spent the night on the mountain.

Verse ConceptsFeasting On Special OccasionsFeastingInvitationsEating Before GodStaying Temporarily

For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time.

Verse ConceptsDoing Things TwicePeople Who Delayed

Bible Theasaurus

Hover (2 instances)
Linger (10 instances)
Lingered (8 instances)
Lounge (1 instance)
Tarry (63 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מההּ 
Mahahh 
Usage: 9

ἀργέω 
Argeo 
Usage: 1

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