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H1239 בָּקַר (bâqar) baw-kar
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to enquire

Strong's Definition

properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.

TWOT Reference: 274

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to seek, enquire, consider
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek, look for
1a2) to consider, reflect

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) to seek, enquire, consider 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek, look for 1a2) to consider, reflect Aramaic equivalent: be.qar (בְּקַר "to enquire" H1240)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

בָּקַר bâqar BDB Definition: 1) to seek, enquire, consider 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek, look for 1a2) to consider, reflect Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 274 Total KJV Occurrences: 7

Bible Occurrences (7)

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