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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 - لِمَاذَا لَا تَصْفَحُ عَنْ إِثْمِي وَتُزِيلُ ذَنْبِي، لأَنَّنِي الآنَ أَرْقُدُ فِي التُّرَابِ، وَعِنْدَمَا تَبْحَثُ عَنِّي أَكُونُ قَدْ فَنِيتُ».

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5 - فَإِنْ أَسْرَعْتَ وَطَلَبْتَ وَجْهَ اللهِ وَتَضَرَّعْتَ إِلَى الْقَدِيرِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:5 - انْظُرُوا فَهَا هُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ إِلَى عَمَلِهِمْ كَالْحِمَارِ الْوَحْشِيِّ فِي الصَّحْرَاءِ يَطْلُبُونَ فِي الْقَفْرِ صَيْداً، لِيَكُونَ طَعَاماً لأَبْنَائِهِمْ،

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:1 - يَا اللهُ أَنْتَ إِلَهِي وَإِيَّاكَ أَطْلُبُ بَاكِراً. عَطِشَتْ إِلَيْكَ نَفْسِي وَيَشْتَاقُ إِلَيْكَ جِسْمِي فِي أَرْضٍ قَاحِلَةٍ يَابِسَةٍ لَا مَاءَ فِيهَا،

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:34 - وَعِنْدَمَا قَتَلَ بَعْضَهُمْ، رَجَعُوا بِحَرَارَةٍ تَائِبِينَ يَلْتَمِسُونَ اللهَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28 - حِينَئِذٍ يَسْتَغِيثُونَ بِي فَلا أَسْتَجِيبُ، وَيَلْتَمِسُونَنِي فَلا يَجِدُونَنِي.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:15 - وَقَدْ خَرَجْتُ لاِسْتِقْبَالِكَ، بَعْدَ أَنْ بَحَثْتُ بِشَوْقٍ عَنْكَ حَتَّى وَجَدْتُكَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:17 - أُحِبُّ مَنْ يُحِبُّونَنِي، وَمَنْ يَجِدُّ فِي الْبَحْثِ عَنِّي يَعْثُرُ علَيَّ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - مَنْ يَسْعَى فِي الْخَيْرِ، يَلْتَمِسُ الرِّضَى، وَمَنْ يَنْشُدُ الشَّرَّ يُقْبِلُ إِلَيْهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:24 - مَنْ كَفَّ عَنْ تَأْدِيبِ ابْنِهِ يَمْقُتُهُ، وَمَنْ يُحِبُّ ابْنَهُ يَسْعَى إِلَى تَأْدِيبِهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - تَتُوقُ إِلَيْكَ نَفْسِي فِي اللَّيْلِ، وَفِي الصَّبَاحِ تَشْتَاقُ إِلَيْكَ رُوحِي. عِنْدَمَا تَسُدْ أَحْكَامُكَ فِي الأَرْضِ يَتَعَلَّمْ أَهْلُهَا الْعَدْلَ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:15 - ثُمَّ أَرْجِعُ إِلَى مَوْضِعِي إِلَى أَنْ يَعْتَرِفُوا بِإِثْمِهِمْ وَيَطْلُبُوا وَجْهِي، وَفِي ضِيقِهِمْ يَلْتَمِسُونَنِي (قَائِلِينَ):
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