◄ 1240. beqar ►
Strong's Lexicon beqar: To seek, inquire, investigate Original Word: בְּקַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: bqar Pronunciation: beh-KAR Phonetic Spelling: (bek-ar') Definition: to plough, break forth, to inspect, admire, care for, consider Meaning: • To plough • Break forth • To inspect • Admire • Care for • Consider Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 2046 (ἐρῶ, erō): to say, speak • Strong's Greek 1980 (ἐπισκέπτομαι, episkeptomai): to look upon, visit, care for These Greek entries reflect similar themes of speaking or considering, and caring or inspecting, which align with the meanings of בְּקַר in its various contexts. Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in contexts that involve examining or considering something with care, as well as in agricultural settings related to ploughing or breaking ground. Context: The Aramaic verb בְּקַר (bəqar) appears in the context of examining or inspecting with diligence and care. It is a term that conveys a sense of thoroughness and attention to detail, whether in the context of agriculture or in more abstract applications such as considering or admiring something. The verb is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, reflecting the linguistic diversity present in the biblical texts. The action of ploughing, as suggested by the term, implies preparation and readiness, which can be metaphorically extended to the act of inspecting or considering something with the intent to understand or appreciate it fully. 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 Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.