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Lexicon :: Strong's H1239 - bāqar

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בָּקַר
Transliteration
bāqar
Pronunciation
baw-kar
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 274

Strong’s Definitions

בָּקַר bâqar, baw-kar; a primitive root; properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider:—(make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's H1239 in the following manner: enquire (3x), seek (3x), search (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's H1239 in the following manner: enquire (3x), seek (3x), search (1x).

  1. to seek, enquire, consider

    1. (Piel)

      1. to seek, look for

      2. to consider, reflect

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּקַר bâqar, baw-kar; a primitive root; properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider:—(make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.
STRONGS H1239: Abbreviations
† [בָּקַר] verb inquire, seek (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic H1240 בְּקַר, bdb013301; also Ethiopic bdb013302 in derivatives; originally divide discern, compare Arabic bdb013303 slit, rip, split) — only
Pi. Perfect 1st person singular suffix וּבִקַּרְתִּים consecutive Ezekiel 34:11; Imperfect יְבַקֵּר Leviticus 13:36; Leviticus 27:33, אֲבַקֵּר Ezekiel 34:12; Infinitive construct לְבַקֵּר 2 Kings 16:15 + 2 times; — seek, look for, followed by לְ Leviticus 13:36; seek (to distinguish) followed by בֵּין־טוֺב לָרַע v. Leviticus 27:33; seek (in order to care for) followed by accusative צאֹן Ezekiel 34:11 (|| דרשׁ) Ezekiel 34:12, figurative of י׳ seeking his people; contemplate, followed by בְּ Psalm 27:4 (|| חָזָה בְּ); consider, reflect, absolute Proverbs 20:25 אַחַר נְדָרִים i.e. whether the vows were wise, or should be kept (compare Str on the passage & references); compare perhaps 2 Kings 16:15 consider (what shall be done with the old altar); look at Klo, (so לְבַקֵּר 1 Kings 3:21 for 2nd בַּבֹּקֶר), AV RV to inquire by, Syriac Version for praying; perhaps denoting some religious service to be performed by king himself, compare especially RSSemitic i. 467.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

13:36; 13:36; 27:33; 27:33

1 Kings

3:21

2 Kings

16:15; 16:15

Psalms

27:4

Proverbs

20:25

Ezekiel

34:11; 34:11; 34:12; 34:12

H1239

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1239 matches the Hebrew בָּקַר (bāqar),
which occurs 1 times in 1 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:4 - One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
To behold the [fn]beauty of the LORD
And to [fn]meditate H1239 in His temple.
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