1240. beqar
Lexicon
beqar: To seek, inquire, investigate

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
inquire, make search

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

see HEBREW baqar

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.

Topical Lexicon
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.

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 GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel 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.















1239
Top of Page
Top of Page