בָּקַשׁ
ba.qash
“to seek”
Definition
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
a primitive root;
- to seek, require, desire, exact, request 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek to find 1a2) to seek to secure 1a3) to seek the face 1a4) to desire, demand 1a5) to require, exact 1a6) to ask, request 1b) (Pual) to be sought
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
בָּקַשׁ appears 200 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.
And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
In each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.
Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
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