Lexicon baqar: To seek, inquire, inspect, consider Original Word: בָּקַר 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. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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, ![]() ![]() ![]() 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1567: ἐκζητέω (ekzēteō) • to seek out, to search diligently Usage: This verb is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often related to agricultural activities such as ploughing, as well as in metaphorical senses involving inspection or consideration. Context: The verb בָּקַר (baqar) appears in several contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. Its primary usage is agricultural, referring to the act of ploughing the land, which is a fundamental activity in ancient agrarian societies. This action is essential for preparing the soil for planting and ensuring a fruitful harvest. The term is also used metaphorically to describe the act of breaking forth or emerging, as seen in the context of dawn breaking or new growth appearing. 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 yevakKerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Kings 16:15 Psalm 27:4 Proverbs 20:25 Ezekiel 34:11 Ezekiel 34:12 7 Occurrences |