Strong’s H4279 · Hebrew

מָחָר
mâchâr
maw-khar'

Definition

properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter

Etymology

probably from H309 (אָחַר);

Where the KJV renders it

  • time to come
  • tomorrow

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