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Lexicon :: Strong's H1245 - bāqaš

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בָּקַשׁ
Transliteration
bāqaš
Pronunciation
baw-kash'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 276

Strong’s Definitions

בָּקַשׁ bâqash, baw-kash'; a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:—ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 225x

The KJV translates Strong's H1245 in the following manner: seek (189x), require (14x), request (4x), seek out (4x), enquired (3x), besought (2x), ask (2x), sought for (2x), begging (1x), desire (1x), get (1x), inquisition (1x), procureth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 225x
The KJV translates Strong's H1245 in the following manner: seek (189x), require (14x), request (4x), seek out (4x), enquired (3x), besought (2x), ask (2x), sought for (2x), begging (1x), desire (1x), get (1x), inquisition (1x), procureth (1x).

  1. to seek, require, desire, exact, request

    1. (Piel)

      1. to seek to find

      2. to seek to secure

      3. to seek the face

      4. to desire, demand

      5. to require, exact

      6. to ask, request

    2. (Pual) to be sought

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּקַשׁ bâqash, baw-kash'; a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:—ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
STRONGS H1245: Abbreviations
† [בָּקַשׁ]224 verb seek (Phoenician בקש) —
Pi. Perfect בִּקֵּשׁ Deuteronomy 13:11 + 15 times; בִּקְשָׁה Ecclesiastes 7:28; Esther 2:15; suffix בִּקְשָׁתַם Hosea 2:9; בִּקַּשְׁתִּיו Songs 3:1, 2; compare Songs 5:6; בִּקְשׁוּ Ezra 2:62 + 12 times; suffix בִּקְשֻׁנִי Isaiah 65:1 + 2 times; Imperfect יְבַקֵשׁ Joshua 22:23 + 37 times; יְבַקֶּש־ Proverbs 15:14 + 2 times; אֲבַקְשָׁה Psalm 122:9 + 3 times; suffix יְבַקְשֵׁהוּ 1 Samuel 23:14 + 7 times; יְבַקְשׁוּ 1 Samuel 16:16 + 23 times; Imperative בַקֵּשׁ 1 Samuel 9:3 + 3 times; בַּקְּשׁוּ 1 Samuel 28:7 + 8 times; Infinitive לְבַקֵּשׁ 1 Samuel 10:2 + 29 times; Participle מְבַקֵּשׁ Genesis 37:16 + 23 times; plural מְבַקְשִׁים Exodus 10:11 + 38 times; —
1. seek to find:
a. absolute Judges 6:29; 2 Kings 2:17; Jeremiah 5:1; Ezekiel 34:6; Ecclesiastes 3:6; Ecclesiastes 8:17 (yet see Ew).
b. accusative Genesis 37:15, 16; Joshua 2:22 (J) Judges 4:22; Judges 14:4; 1 Samuel 9:3; 1 Samuel 10:2, 14, 21; 1 Samuel 16:16; 1 Samuel 23:14, 25; 1 Samuel 24:3; 1 Samuel 26:2; 1 Samuel 27:1, 4 + 1 Samuel 26:20 object a flea, but read נַפְשִׁי Greek Version of the LXX Th We Kirkp Klo Dr; 2 Samuel 17:3, 20; 1 Kings 1:3; 1 Kings 2:40; 1 Kings 18:10; 2 Kings 2:16; 2 Kings 6:19; 1 Chronicles 4:39; 2 Chronicles 22:9; Ezra 2:62 (= Nehemiah 7:64) Nehemiah 12:27; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 37:36; Psalm 119:176; Proverbs 2:4; Proverbs 21:6; Proverbs 23:35; Proverbs 7:28; Songs 3:1 (twice in verse); Songs 3:2 (twice in verse); Songs 5:6; Songs 6:1; Isaiah 41:12, 17; Jeremiah 2:24, 33; Lamentations 1:11; Ezekiel 7:25; Ezekiel 22:30; Ezekiel 34:4, 16; Hosea 2:9; Nahum 3:11; Zechariah 11:16; Malachi 2:15.
c. with לְ Job 10:6.
d. accusative of thing לְ person Judges 18:1; 1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Samuel 28:7; 1 Kings 1:2; Ruth 3:1; Esther 2:2; Psalm 122:9; Isaiah 40:20; Lamentations 1:19; Nahum 3:7.
2. seek to secure:
a. accusative the priesthood Numbers 16:10 (P); David for king 2 Samuel 3:17; in battle 2 Samuel 5:17 (= 1 Chronicles 14:8); Psalm 27:4; Jeremiah 45:5 (compare Jeremiah 45:5); בקשׁ נפשׁ seek to take one's life Exodus 4:19 (J) 1 Samuel 20:1; 1 Samuel 22:23 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 23:15; 1 Samuel 25:29; 2 Samuel 4:8; 2 Samuel 16:11; 1 Kings 19:10, 14; Psalm 35:4; Psalm 38:13; Psalm 40:15; Psalm 54:5; Psalm 63:10; Psalm 70:3; Psalm 86:14; Proverbs 29:10; Jeremiah 4:30; Jeremiah 11:21; Jeremiah 19:7, 9; Jeremiah 21:7; Jeremiah 22:25; Jeremiah 34:20, 21; Jeremiah 38:16; Jeremiah 44:30 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 46:26; Jeremiah 49:37.
b. aim at, practise: בקשׁ רעה seek hurt of Numbers 35:23 (P) 1 Samuel 24:10; 1 Samuel 25:26 (אֶל) 1 Kings 20:7; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 71:24; Esther 9:2; כזב ב׳ Psalm 4:3 compare Proverbs 17:11, שׁבר Proverbs 17:19, רצון Proverbs 11:27, טובה Nehemiah 2:10, אמונה Jeremiah 5:1, צדק, ענוה Zephaniah 2:3 (twice in verse) שׁלום Psalm 34:15, חכמה Proverbs 14:6; Ecclesiastes 7:25, בינה Daniel 8:15, דעת Proverbs 15:14; Proverbs 18:15, תורה Malachi 2:7, אהבה Proverbs 17:9, תאוה Proverbs 18:1 (ל of direct object), חשׁבנות Ecclesiastes 7:29.
c. Infinitive Exodus 4:24 (J) Jeremiah 26:21.
d. לְ & Infinitive Genesis 43:30; Exodus 2:15; Exodus 10:11 (JE) Deuteronomy 13:11; 1 Samuel 14:4; 1 Samuel 19:2, 10; 1 Samuel 23:10; 2 Samuel 20:19; 2 Samuel 21:2; 1 Kings 11:22, 40; Esther 2:21; Esther 3:6; Esther 6:2; Psalm 37:22; Ecclesiastes 12:10; Zechariah 6:7; Zechariah 12:9.
3. seek the face
a. of rulers 1 Kings 10:24 (= 2 Chronicles 9:23) Proverbs 29:26.
b. of God (from resorting to sacred places) Hosea 5:15; 1 Chronicles 16:11 (= Psalm 105:4) 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Samuel 21:1; Psalm 24:6; Psalm 27:8 (twice in verse); without פּֽנֵי.
c. יהוה Deuteronomy 4:29; Zephaniah 1:6; Zephaniah 2:3; Hosea 3:5, 5; Hosea 5:6; Exodus 33:7 (J) 1 Chronicles 16:10 (= Psalm 105:3) 2 Chronicles 11:16; 20:4; Isaiah 51:1; Proverbs 28:5; Zechariah 8:21, 22; Jeremiah 50:4; אלהים 2 Samuel 12:16, compare Ezekiel 8:22; Isaiah 45:19; Isaiah 65:1; 2 Chronicles 15:4, 15; Hosea 7:10; Jeremiah 29:13; Malachi 3:1; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 70:5; Psalm 69:7; Daniel 9:3; דבר י׳ Amos 8:12; שׁמך Psalm 83:17.
d. followed by Infinitive with לְ, of resort to wizards, but object not expressed Leviticus 19:34 (H).
4. desire, demand:
a. accusative 1 Chronicles 21:3.
b. accusative of thing מִן person Ezekiel 7:26; Daniel 1:20.
5.
a. require, exact, accusative of thing מִיַּד person Isaiah 1:12; מִן person Nehemiah 5:12, accusative of thing Nehemiah 5:18.
b. exact equivalent or penalty for, accusative of thing, מִיַּד person Genesis 31:39; Genesis 43:9 (JE) 1 Samuel 20:16; 2 Samuel 4:11; Ezekiel 3:18, 20; Ezekiel 33:8, compare דרשׁ; no object expressed Joshua 22:23 (P).
6. (late) ask, request, accusative of thing Esther 2:15; עַל of thing Nehemiah 2:4; עַל of thing מִן person Esther 7:7; Ezra 8:23; עַל of thing מִלִּפְנֵי person Esther 4:8; accusative of thing מִן person Daniel 1:8 (object clause with אשׁר), Psalm 104:21; מִן person 2 Chronicles 20:4.
Pu. Imperfect יְבֻקַּשׁ Jeremiah 50:20, וַיְב׳ Esther 2:23; תֲּבֻקְשִׁי Ezekiel 26:21 be sought.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

31:39; 37:15; 37:16; 37:16; 43:9; 43:30

Exodus

2:15; 4:19; 4:24; 10:11; 10:11; 33:7

Leviticus

19:34

Numbers

16:10; 35:23

Deuteronomy

4:29; 13:11; 13:11

Joshua

2:22; 22:23; 22:23

Judges

4:22; 6:29; 14:4; 18:1

Ruth

3:1

1 Samuel

9:3; 9:3; 10:2; 10:2; 10:14; 10:21; 13:14; 14:4; 16:16; 16:16; 19:2; 19:10; 20:1; 20:16; 22:23; 23:10; 23:14; 23:14; 23:15; 23:25; 24:3; 24:10; 25:26; 25:29; 26:2; 26:20; 27:1; 27:4; 28:7; 28:7

2 Samuel

3:17; 4:8; 4:11; 5:17; 12:16; 16:11; 17:3; 17:20; 20:19; 21:1; 21:2

1 Kings

1:2; 1:3; 2:40; 10:24; 11:22; 11:40; 18:10; 19:10; 19:14; 20:7

2 Kings

2:16; 2:17; 6:19

1 Chronicles

4:39; 14:8; 16:10; 16:11; 21:3

2 Chronicles

7:14; 9:23; 11:16; 15:4; 15:15; 20:4; 20:4; 22:9

Ezra

2:62; 2:62; 8:23

Nehemiah

2:4; 2:10; 5:12; 5:18; 7:64; 12:27

Esther

2:2; 2:15; 2:15; 2:21; 2:23; 3:6; 4:8; 6:2; 7:7; 9:2

Job

10:6

Psalms

4:3; 24:6; 27:4; 27:8; 34:15; 35:4; 37:22; 37:25; 37:36; 38:13; 40:15; 40:17; 54:5; 63:10; 69:7; 70:3; 70:5; 71:13; 71:24; 83:17; 86:14; 104:21; 105:3; 105:4; 119:176; 122:9; 122:9

Proverbs

2:4; 11:27; 14:6; 15:14; 15:14; 17:9; 17:11; 17:19; 18:1; 18:15; 21:6; 23:35; 28:5; 29:10; 29:26

Ecclesiastes

3:6; 7:25; 7:28; 7:29; 8:17; 12:10

Song of Songs

3:1; 3:1; 3:2; 3:2; 5:6; 5:6; 6:1

Isaiah

1:12; 40:20; 41:12; 41:17; 45:19; 51:1; 65:1; 65:1

Jeremiah

2:24; 2:33; 4:30; 5:1; 5:1; 11:21; 19:7; 19:9; 21:7; 22:25; 26:21; 29:13; 34:20; 34:21; 38:16; 44:30; 45:5; 45:5; 46:26; 49:37; 50:4; 50:20

Lamentations

1:11; 1:19

Ezekiel

3:18; 3:20; 7:25; 7:26; 22:30; 26:21; 33:8; 34:4; 34:6; 34:16

Daniel

1:8; 1:20; 8:15; 9:3

Hosea

2:9; 2:9; 3:5; 3:5; 5:6; 5:15; 7:10

Amos

8:12

Nahum

3:7; 3:11

Zephaniah

1:6; 2:3; 2:3

Zechariah

6:7; 8:21; 8:22; 11:16; 12:9

Malachi

2:7; 2:15; 3:1

H1245

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Strong's Number H1245 matches the Hebrew בָּקַשׁ (bāqaš),
which occurs 225 times in 215 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 3 / 5 (Est 7:7–Ecc 12:10)

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:7 - The king arose in his anger from [fn]drinking wine and went into the palace garden; but Haman stayed to beg H1245 for his life from Queen Esther, for he saw that harm had been determined against him by the king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:2 - The Jews assembled in their cities throughout all the provinces of King Ahasuerus to lay hands on those who sought H1245 their harm; and no one could stand before them, for the dread of them had fallen on all the peoples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:6 - That You should seek H1245 for my guilt
And search after my sin?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 4:2 - O sons of men, how long will my [fn]honor become a reproach?
How long will you love what is worthless and aim H1245 at deception? [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:6 - [fn]This is the generation of those who seek Him,
Who seek H1245 Your face—even Jacob. [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:4 - One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: H1245
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 in His temple.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 27:8 - When You said, “Seek H1245 My face,” my heart said to You,
“Your face, O LORD, I shall seek.” H1245

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:14 - Depart from evil and do good;
Seek H1245 peace and pursue it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 - Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek H1245 my [fn]life;
Let those be turned back and humiliated who devise evil against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:25 - I have been young and now I am old,
Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken
Or his [fn]descendants begging H1245 bread.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:32 - The wicked spies upon the righteous
And seeks H1245 to kill him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:36

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:36 - Then [fn]he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought H1245 for him, but he could not be found.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:12 - Those who seek H1245 my life lay snares for me;
And those who seek to injure me have [fn]threatened destruction,
And they devise treachery all day long.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - Let those be ashamed and humiliated together
Who seek H1245 my [fn]life to destroy it;
Let those be turned back and dishonored
Who delight [fn]in my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:16 - Let all who seek H1245 You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“The LORD be magnified!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:3 - For strangers have risen against me
And violent men have sought H1245 my [fn]life;
They have not set God before them. [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:9 - But those who seek H1245 my [fn]life to destroy it,
Will go into the [fn]depths of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:6 - May those who wait for You not be ashamed through me, O Lord [fn]GOD of hosts;
May those who seek H1245 You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - Let those be ashamed and humiliated
Who seek H1245 my [fn]life;
Let those be turned back and dishonored
Who delight [fn]in my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:4 - Let all who seek H1245 You rejoice and be glad in You;
And let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“Let God be magnified.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:13 - Let those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed;
Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who seek H1245 [fn]to injure me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:24 - My tongue also will utter Your righteousness all day long;
For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek H1245 [fn]my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:16 - Fill their faces with dishonor,
That they may seek H1245 Your name, O LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 86:14 - O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,
And [fn]a band of violent men have sought H1245 my [fn]life,
And they have not set You before them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:21 - The young lions roar after their prey
[fn]And seek H1245 their food from God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:3 - [fn]Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek H1245 the LORD be glad.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:4 - Seek the LORD and His strength;
Seek H1245 His face continually.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:176

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:176 - I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek H1245 Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:9 - For the sake of the house of the LORD our God,
I will seek H1245 your good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:4 - If you seek H1245 her as silver
And search for her as for hidden treasures;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - He who diligently seeks good seeks H1245 favor,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks H1245 wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:14 - The mind of the intelligent seeks H1245 knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:9 - He who conceals a transgression seeks H1245 love,
But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:11 - A rebellious man seeks H1245 only evil,
So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:19 - He who loves transgression loves strife;
He who raises his door seeks H1245 destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:1 - He who separates himself seeks H1245 his own desire,
He [fn]quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:15 - The [fn]mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks H1245 knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:6 - The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [fn]pursuit H1245 of death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:35 - “They struck me, but I did not become [fn]ill;
They beat me, but I did not know it.
When shall I awake?
I will seek H1245 [fn]another drink.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:5 - Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek H1245 the LORD understand all things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:10 - Men of bloodshed hate the blameless,
But the upright [fn]are concerned H1245 for his life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:26 - Many seek H1245 the ruler’s [fn]favor,
But justice for man comes from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:6 - A time to search H1245 and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:15 - That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks H1245 what has passed by.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:25 - I [fn]directed my [fn]mind to know, to investigate and to seek H1245 wisdom and an explanation, and to know the evil of folly and the foolishness of madness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:28 - which [fn]I am still seeking H1245 but have not found. I have found one man among a thousand, but I have not found a woman among all these.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:29

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:29 - “Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought H1245 out many devices.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:17 - and I saw every work of God, I concluded that man cannot discover the work which has been done under the sun. Even though man should seek H1245 laboriously, he will not discover; and though the wise man should say, “I know,” he cannot discover.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:10 - The Preacher sought H1245 to find delightful words and to write words of truth correctly.

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