◄ 1239. baqar ►
Strong's Lexicon baqar: To seek, inquire, inspect, consider Original Word: בָּקַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: baqar Pronunciation: baw-KAR Phonetic Spelling: (baw-kar) Definition: To seek, inquire, inspect, consider Meaning: to plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2212 (ζητέω, zēteō): To seek, search for, desire - G2045 (ἐρευνάω, ereunaō): To search, examine, investigate Usage: The Hebrew verb "baqar" primarily means to seek or inquire, often with the connotation of careful inspection or consideration. It is used in contexts where there is a need for thorough examination or investigation, whether of physical objects, situations, or spiritual matters. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the act of seeking or inquiring was not merely an intellectual exercise but often involved a deep, spiritual pursuit of understanding or truth. This could be in the context of seeking God's will, understanding His laws, or inspecting the condition of something important, such as the health of livestock or the state of a household. The concept of inquiry was integral to maintaining covenantal faithfulness and communal integrity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to inquire, seek NASB Translation care (1), concerned (1), inquire (1), make inquiry (1), meditate (1), seek (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בָּקַר] verb inquire, seek (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic בְּקַר, ; also Ethiopic in derivatives; originally divide discern, compare Arabic slit, rip, split) — only Pi`el Perfect1singular suffix וּבִקַּרְתִּים consecutive Ezekiel 34:11; Imperfect יְבַקֵּר Leviticus 13:36; Leviticus 27:33, אֲבַקֵּר Ezekiel 34:12; Infinitive construct לְבַקֵּר 2 Kings 16:15 2t.; — seek, look for, followed by לְ Leviticus 13:36; seek (to distinguish) followed by בֵּיןטֿוֺב לָרַע v. Leviticus 27:33; seek (in order to care for) followed by accusative צאֹן Ezekiel 34:11 ("" דרשׁ) Ezekiel 34:12, figurative of ׳י seeking his people; contemplate, followed by בְּ Psalm 27:4 ("" חָזָה בְּ);consider, reflect, absolute Proverbs 20:25 אַחַר נְדָרִים i.e. whether the vows were wise, or should be kept (compare Str on the passage & references); compare perhaps 2 Kings 16:15 consider (what shall be done with the old altar); look at Klo, (so לְבַקֵּר 1 Kings 3:21 for 2nd בַּבֹּקֶר), AV RV to inquire by, ᵑ6 for praying; perhaps denoting some religious service to be performed by king himself, compare especially RSSemitic i. 467. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance make inquire ry, make search, seek out A primitive root; properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider -- (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out. Forms and Transliterations אֲבַקֵּ֣ר אבקר וּבִקַּרְתִּֽים׃ וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר ובקרתים׃ ולבקר יְבַקֵּ֛ר יְבַקֵּ֧ר יבקר לְבַקֵּֽר׃ לבקר׃ ’ă·ḇaq·qêr ’ăḇaqqêr avakKer lə·ḇaq·qêr ləḇaqqêr levakKer ū·ḇiq·qar·tîm ū·lə·ḇaq·qêr ūḇiqqartîm ūləḇaqqêr ulevakKer uvikkarTim yə·ḇaq·qêr yəḇaqqêr yevakKer Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:36 HEB: בָּע֑וֹר לֹֽא־ יְבַקֵּ֧ר הַכֹּהֵ֛ן לַשֵּׂעָ֥ר NAS: the priest need not seek for the yellowish KJV: the priest shall not seek for yellow INT: the skin not seek the priest hair Leviticus 27:33 HEB: לֹ֧א יְבַקֵּ֛ר בֵּֽין־ ט֥וֹב NAS: He is not to be concerned whether KJV: He shall not search whether it be good INT: nor to be concerned whether good 2 Kings 16:15 HEB: יִֽהְיֶה־ לִּ֖י לְבַקֵּֽר׃ NAS: altar shall be for me to inquire [by]. KJV: altar shall be for me to enquire [by]. INT: the bronze become to inquire Psalm 27:4 HEB: בְּנֹֽעַם־ יְ֝הוָ֗ה וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר בְּהֵיכָלֽוֹ׃ NAS: of the LORD And to meditate in His temple. KJV: of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. INT: the beauty of the LORD meditate his temple Proverbs 20:25 HEB: וְאַחַ֖ר נְדָרִ֣ים לְבַקֵּֽר׃ NAS: And after the vows to make inquiry. KJV: and after vows to make enquiry. INT: and after the vows to make Ezekiel 34:11 HEB: אֶת־ צֹאנִ֖י וּבִקַּרְתִּֽים׃ NAS: for My sheep and seek them out. KJV: my sheep, and seek them out. INT: will search my sheep and seek Ezekiel 34:12 HEB: נִפְרָשׁ֔וֹת כֵּ֖ן אֲבַקֵּ֣ר אֶת־ צֹאנִ֑י NAS: so I will care for My sheep KJV: [that are] scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, INT: his scattered so will care my sheep and will deliver 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1239 7 Occurrences ’ă·ḇaq·qêr — 1 Occ. lə·ḇaq·qêr — 2 Occ. ū·lə·ḇaq·qêr — 1 Occ. ū·ḇiq·qar·tîm — 1 Occ. yə·ḇaq·qêr — 2 Occ.