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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 7 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:36 - Then the priest H3548 shall look H7200 on him: and, behold, if the scall H5424 be spread H6581 in the skin, H5785 the priest H3548 shall not seek H1239 for yellow H6669 hair; H8181 he is unclean. H2931

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 27:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:33 - He shall not search H1239 whether it be good H2896 or bad, H7451 neither shall he change H4171 it: and if he change H4171 it at all, H4171 then both it and the change H8545 thereof shall be holy; H6944 it shall not be redeemed. H1350

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 16:15 - And king H4428 Ahaz H271 commanded H6680 Urijah H223 the priest, H3548 saying, H559 Upon the great H1419 altar H4196 burn H6999 the morning H1242 burnt offering, H5930 and the evening H6153 meat offering, H4503 and the king's H4428 burnt sacrifice, H5930 and his meat offering, H4503 with the burnt offering H5930 of all the people H5971 of the land, H776 and their meat offering, H4503 and their drink offerings; H5262 and sprinkle H2236 upon it all the blood H1818 of the burnt offering, H5930 and all the blood H1818 of the sacrifice: H2077 and the brasen H5178 altar H4196 shall be for me to enquire H1239 by.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:4 - One H259 thing have I desired H7592 of the LORD, H3068 that will I seek H1245 after; that I may dwell H3427 in the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 all the days H3117 of my life, H2416 to behold H2372 the beauty H5278 of the LORD, H3068 and to enquire H1239 in his temple. H1964

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25 - It is a snare H4170 to the man H120 who devoureth H3216 that which is holy, H6944 and after H310 vows H5088 to make enquiry. H1239

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:11 - For thus saith H559 the Lord H136 GOD; H3069 Behold, I, even I, will both search H1875 my sheep, H6629 and seek them out. H1239

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:12 - As a shepherd H7462 seeketh out H1243 his flock H5739 in the day H3117 that he is among H8432 his sheep H6629 that are scattered; H6567 so will I seek out H1239 my sheep, H6629 and will deliver H5337 them out of all places H4725 where they have been scattered H6327 in the cloudy H6051 and dark H6205 day. H3117
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