ʾāḥar אָחַר ‘to delay’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

ʾāḥar v
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)