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Lexicon :: Strong's H2713 - ḥāqar

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חָקַר
Transliteration
ḥāqar
Pronunciation
khaw-kar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 729

Strong’s Definitions

חָקַר châqar, khaw-kar'; a primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately:—find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's H2713 in the following manner: search (12x), search out (9x), found out (2x), seek out (1x), seek (1x), sounded (1x), try (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's H2713 in the following manner: search (12x), search out (9x), found out (2x), seek out (1x), seek (1x), sounded (1x), try (1x).

  1. to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate

    1. (Qal)

      1. to search (for)

      2. to search through, explore

      3. to examine thoroughly

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined

    3. (Piel) to search out, seek out

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָקַר châqar, khaw-kar'; a primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately:—find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
STRONGS H2713: Abbreviations
† [חָקַר] verb search (Late Hebrew id., Niph. passive, Aramaic חֲקַר) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix וַחֲקָרוֺ consecutive Proverbs 18:17; חֲקָרָהּ Job 28:27; וְחָֽקַרְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 13:15 etc.; Imperfect יַחְקֹר Job 13:19; יַחֲקָרֿ Psalm 44:22; יַחְקְרֶנּוּ Proverbs 28:11; אֶחְקֹר 1 Samuel 20:12; תַּחְקְרוּן Job 32:11; נַחְקֹ֑רָה Lamentations 3:40 etc.; Imperative חָקְרֵ֫נִי Psalm 139:23; חִקְרוּ Judges 18:2; Infinitive חֲקֹר 2 Samuel 10:3 + 2 times; לַחְקוֺר Proverbs 23:30; לְחָקְרָהּ Judges 18:2; —
1. search (for), followed by accusative Proverbs 23:30; Job 32:11; absolute וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֫ וְחָקַרְתָּ֫ וְשָׁאַלְתָּ֫ הֵיטֵיב Deuteronomy 13:15; literal Ezekiel 39:14 (i.e. for bones unburied).
2. a. search through, explore, literally, object הארץ Judges 18:2 (|| רַגֵּל) Judges 18:2, 1 Chronicles 19:3 (|| id.); city העיר 2 Samuel 10:3 (|| id.), of mining Job 28:3; search out a subject or matter Job 5:27; Job 28:27; Proverbs 25:2; Psalm 44:22.
b. search a man, find out his sentiments (AV sound him) 1 Samuel 20:12.
c. of י׳ searching man, with accusative Psalm 139:1 (|| ידע), Psalm 139:23 (|| id.) Job 13:9, compare Jeremiah 17:10 (object לֵב).
d. of examining thoroughly, so as to expose weakness in a case Job 29:16; Proverbs 18:17, compare Proverbs 28:11; so of self-examination דרכים ח׳ Lamentations 3:40 (|| חפשׂ).
Niph. Perfect נֶחְקַר 1 Kings 7:47; 2 Chronicles 4:18; Imperfect יֵחָקֵר Jeremiah 46:23; יֵחָֽקְרוּ Jeremiah 31:37 be searched out, found out, ascertained, 1 Kings 7:47; 2 Chronicles 4:18 (weight of the bronze used in temple utensils), of forest Jeremiah 46:23; searched out, Jeremiah 31:37 subject מוסדיֿ ארץ
Pi. Perfect חִקֵּר Ecclesiastes 12:9 he sought out many proverbs (מְשָׁלִים; || אִזֵּן).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

13:15; 13:15

Judges

18:2; 18:2; 18:2; 18:2

1 Samuel

20:12; 20:12

2 Samuel

10:3; 10:3

1 Kings

7:47; 7:47

1 Chronicles

19:3

2 Chronicles

4:18; 4:18

Job

5:27; 13:9; 13:19; 28:3; 28:27; 28:27; 29:16; 32:11; 32:11

Psalms

44:22; 44:22; 139:1; 139:23; 139:23

Proverbs

18:17; 18:17; 23:30; 23:30; 25:2; 28:11; 28:11

Ecclesiastes

12:9

Jeremiah

17:10; 31:37; 31:37; 46:23; 46:23

Lamentations

3:40; 3:40

Ezekiel

39:14

H2713

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Strong's Number H2713 matches the Hebrew חָקַר (ḥāqar),
which occurs 27 times in 26 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - then shalt thou inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and if it be truth, and the thing be certain, that this abomination hath happened in the midst of thee,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:2 - And the children of Dan sent of their family five men of their whole number, men of valour, from Zoreah and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to examine it; and they said to them, Go, examine the land. And they came to the hill-country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:12 - And Jonathan said to David, Jehovah, God of Israel, when I sound my father about this time to-morrow, or the next day, and behold, there be good toward David, and I then send not to thee, and apprise thee of it,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:3 - And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Is it, in thine eyes, to honour thy father that David has sent comforters to thee? Is it not to search the city and to spy it out, and to overthrow it, that David has sent his servants to thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47 - And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed from their exceeding number; the weight of the brass was not ascertained.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:3 - And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Is it, in thine eyes, to honour thy father that David has sent comforters to thee? Is it not to search and overthrow, and to spy out the land that his servants are come to thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18 - And Solomon made all these vessels in great number; for the weight of the brass was not ascertained.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:27 - Behold this, we have searched it out, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thyself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:9 - Will it be well if he should search you out? or as one mocketh at a man, will ye mock at him?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:3 - Man putteth an end to the darkness, and exploreth to the utmost limit, the stones of darkness and of the shadow of death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:27 - Then did he see it, and declare it; he established it, yea, and searched it out;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:16 - I was a father to the needy, and the cause which I knew not I searched out;

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Lo, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasonings, until ye searched out what to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:21 - Would not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:1 - {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:23 - Search me, O God, and know my heart; prove me, and know my thoughts;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:30 - -- They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:2 - It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out a thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11 - A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 - And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:10 - I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give each one according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:37 - Thus saith Jehovah: If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off the whole seed of Israel, for all that they have done, saith Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23 - They shall cut down her forest, saith Jehovah, though it be impenetrable; for they are more than the locusts, and are innumerable.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:40 - Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14 - And they shall sever out men of continual employment to go through the land, who, with the passers-by, shall bury those that remain upon the face of the land, to cleanse it: at the end of seven months shall they make a search.
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