חָקַר

cha.qarVerbH2713

to search

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to search (for) 1a2) to search through, explore 1a3) to examine thoroughly 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined 1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

24 times

Appears 24 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
6
Proverbs
4
Jeremiah
3
Psalms
2
1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 19:3
  • 2 Samuel 10:3
  • Jeremiah 17:10
  • Job 28:3
  • Job 5:27

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