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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 BoxJob 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:21 - Why hast thou not forgotten my iniquity, and purged my sin? but now I shall depart to the earth; and in the morning, I am no more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5 - But be thou early in prayer to the Lord Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:5 - And they have departed like asses in the field, having gone forth on my account according to their own order: his bread is sweet to his little ones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:1 - (LXX 62:1) A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea. (62:2) O God, my God, I cry to thee early; my soul has thirsted for thee: how often has my flesh longed after thee, in a barren and trackless and dry land!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:34 - (LXX 77:34) When he slew them, they sought him: and they returned and called betimes upon God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28 - For it shall be that when ye call upon me, I will not hearken to you: wicked men shall seek me, but shall not find me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:15 - therefore I came forth to meet thee, desiring thy face; and I have found thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:17 - I love those that love me; and they that seek me shall find me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:24 - He that spares the rod hates his son: but he that loves, carefully chastens him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - which our soul longs for: my spirit seeks thee very early in the morning, O God, for thy commandments are a light on the earth: learn righteousness, ye that dwell upon the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:15 - I will go and return to my place, until they are brought to nought, and then shall they seek my face. In their affliction they will seek me early, saying,
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