בָּקַר
ba.qar
“to enquire”
Definition
properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
a primitive root;
- to seek, enquire, consider 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek, look for 1a2) to consider, reflect Aramaic equivalent: be.qar (*בְּקַר *"to enquire" H1240)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
בָּקַר appears 7 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”
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the priest is to examine him, and if the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for yellow hair; the person is unclean.
He must not inspect whether it is good or bad, and he shall not make any substitution. But if he does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute shall become holy; they cannot be redeemed.’”
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