1240. beqar
Berean Strong's Lexicon
beqar: To seek, inquire, investigate

Original Word: בְּקַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: beqar
Pronunciation: beh-KAR
Phonetic Spelling: (bek-ar')
Definition: To seek, inquire, investigate
Meaning: to plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ζητέω (zēteō), which also means to seek or search for.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "beqar" primarily means to seek or inquire, often with the connotation of a thorough investigation or careful examination. It is used in contexts where there is a need to search out information or to understand something deeply. This verb can imply a diligent and intentional pursuit of knowledge or truth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, seeking or inquiring was an important aspect of life, especially in religious and legal contexts. The Israelites were encouraged to seek God and His wisdom, as well as to inquire into matters of justice and righteousness. The act of seeking was not merely a casual endeavor but was often associated with a deep commitment to understanding and following God's will.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to baqar
Definition
to inquire, seek
NASB Translation
inquire (1), search (1), search be conducted (1), search has been made (1), search was made (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[בְּקַר] verb Pa`el inquire, seek (only Ezra) (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew); — Perfect3masculine plural בַּקַּ֫רוּ Daniel 4:19; Daniel 6:1; Imperfect3masculine singular יְבַקַּר Daniel 4:15; Infinitive לְבַקָּרָה Daniel 7:14; — 1 inquire, with עַל (of thing) concerning Daniel 7:14; with subject indefinite, = passive, Daniel 4:19 search was made, so Daniel 6:1; Daniel 4:15.

Hithpa. Imperfect3masculine singular יִתְבַּקַּר Daniel 5:17, impersonal, let search be made.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
inquire, make search

(Aramaic) corresponding to baqar -- inquire, make search.

see HEBREW baqar

Forms and Transliterations
וּבַקַּ֣רוּ וּבַקַּ֣רוּ ׀ ובקרו יְבַקַּר֩ יִ֠תְבַּקַּר יבקר יתבקר לְבַקָּרָ֥א לבקרא lə·ḇaq·qā·rā ləḇaqqārā levakkaRa ū·ḇaq·qa·rū ūḇaqqarū uvakKaru yə·ḇaq·qar yəḇaqqar yevakKar yiṯ·baq·qar Yitbakkar yiṯbaqqar
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 4:15
HEB: דִּ֡י יְבַקַּר֩ בִּֽסְפַר־ דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א
NAS: so that a search may be made
KJV: That search may be made in the book
INT: so A search books the record

Ezra 4:19
HEB: שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ וּבַקַּ֣רוּ וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ דִּ֚י
NAS: has been issued by me, and a search has been made and it has been discovered
KJV: commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found
INT: has been issued A decree search has been discovered that

Ezra 5:17
HEB: מַלְכָּ֣א טָ֗ב יִ֠תְבַּקַּר בְּבֵ֨ית גִּנְזַיָּ֜א
NAS: the king, let a search be conducted in the king's
KJV: the king, let there be search made in the king's
INT: the king pleases A search house treasure

Ezra 6:1
HEB: שָׂ֣ם טְעֵ֑ם וּבַקַּ֣רוּ ׀ בְּבֵ֣ית סִפְרַיָּ֗א
NAS: a decree, and search was made in the archives,
KJV: a decree, and search was made in the house
INT: issued A decree and search the house of the rolls

Ezra 7:14
HEB: יָעֲטֹ֙הִי֙ שְׁלִ֔יחַ לְבַקָּרָ֥א עַל־ יְה֖וּד
NAS: counselors to inquire concerning
KJV: counsellors, to enquire concerning
INT: counselors are sent to inquire concerning Judah

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1240
5 Occurrences


lə·ḇaq·qā·rā — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇaq·qa·rū — 2 Occ.
yə·ḇaq·qar — 1 Occ.
yiṯ·baq·qar — 1 Occ.
















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