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Lexicon :: Strong's H7836 - šāḥar

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שָׁחַר
Transliteration
šāḥar
Pronunciation
shaw-khar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2369

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁחַר shâchar, shaw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking):—(do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H7836 in the following manner: seek early (4x), seek (2x), diligently seek (2x), betimes (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H7836 in the following manner: seek early (4x), seek (2x), diligently seek (2x), betimes (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for

    1. (Qal) to look for diligently, seek

    2. (Piel) to seek, seek early

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁחַר shâchar, shaw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking):—(do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).
STRONGS H7836: Abbreviations
† [שָׁחר] verb denominative look early, diligently for (late; originally look for dawn); —
Qal Participle שֹׁחֵר טוֺב Proverbs 11:27 (|| בִּקֵּשׁ, דָּרַשׁ), elsewhere
Pi. with accusative (suffix) Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix שִׁחֲרוֺ מוּסָר Proverbs 13:24 seeks him early (with) discipline (chastises him be-times); 2nd person masculine singular suffix consecutive וְשִׁחַרְתַּ֫נִי וְאֵינֶנִּי Job 7:21; literally Infinitive פָּנֶיךָ לְשַׁחֵר Proverbs 7:15; of wild asses, Participle מְשַׁחֲרֵי לַטָּ֑רֶף Job 24:5 (Ges§ 130a) seeking eagerly for their food; usually of seeking God (י׳) earnestly, Perfect וְשִׁחֲרוּאֵֿל Psalm 78:34 (|| דָּרַשׁ), Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תְּשַׁחֵר אֶלאֵֿל Job 8:5 (si vera lectio), 3rd person masculine singular suffix יְשַׁחֲרֻנְנִי (Ges§ 60e) Hosea 5:15 (|| בִּקֵּשׁ), + Hosea 6:3 (see שַׁחַר), and, accusative wisdom, Proverbs 1:28, Participle suffix מְשַׁחֲרַי Proverbs 8:17; seek with longing, long for (י׳), אֲשַׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ Isaiah 26:9; Psalm 63:2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

7:21; 8:5; 24:5

Psalms

63:2; 78:34

Proverbs

1:28; 7:15; 8:17; 11:27; 13:24

Isaiah

26:9

Hosea

5:15; 6:3

H7836

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7836 matches the Hebrew שָׁחַר (šāḥar),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:21 -

“Why then do You not forgive my transgression

And take away my iniquity?

For now I will lie down in the dust;

And You will seek H7836 me earnestly H7836, but I will not be.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5 -

“If you would seek H7836 God earnestly H7836

And plead for the grace of [fn]the Almighty,

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“Behold, as wild donkeys in the wilderness

They go forth seeking H7836 food earnestly H7836 in their work,

The desert becomes [fn]for him a place of bread for his young ones.

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A Psalm of David. [fn]When he was in the wilderness of Judah.

O God, You are my God; I shall seek H7836 You [fn]earnestly H7836;

My soul thirsts for You, my flesh [fn]yearns for You,

In a dry and weary land without water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:34

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When He killed them, then they sought Him,

And returned and sought H7836 earnestly H7836 for God;

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“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;

They will seek H7836 me earnestly H7836 but they will not find me,

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“Therefore I have come out to meet you,

To seek H7836 your face earnestly H7836, and I have found you.

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“I love those who love me;

And those who earnestly H7836 seek H7836 me will find me.

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He who earnestly H7836 seeks H7836 good seeks favor,

But he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.

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He who holds back his [fn]rod hates his son,

But he who loves him [fn]disciplines him diligently H7836.

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At night [fn]my soul longs for You,

Indeed, [fn]my spirit within me seeks H7836 You earnestly H7836;

For when the earth [fn]experiences Your judgments,

The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 5:15

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I will go away and return to My place

Until they [fn]acknowledge their guilt and seek My face;

In their affliction they will seek H7836 Me earnestly H7836.

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