בְּעָא
be.a
“to ask”
Definition
to seek or ask
(Aramaic) or בְּעָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1158 (בָּעָה);
- to ask, seek, request, desire, pray, make petition 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to ask, request 1a2) to seek (for favour)
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
בְּעָא appears 6 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So the decree went out that the wise men were to be executed, and men went to look for Daniel and his friends to execute them.
So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
To You, O God of my fathers,I give thanks and praise,because You have given mewisdom and power.And now You have made known to mewhat we have requested,for You have made known to usthe dream of the king.”
And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.
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