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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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