שָׁחַר
sha.charVerbH7836
to seek
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for 1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek 1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Proverbs
5
Job
3
Hosea
1
Isaiah
1
Psalms
1
Key Passages
- Hosea 5:15
- Job 24:5
- Job 8:5
- Proverbs 11:27
- Proverbs 7:15
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