1246. baqqashah
Strong's Lexicon
baqqashah: Request, petition, desire

Original Word: בַּקָּשָׁה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: baqqashah
Pronunciation: bahk-kaw-SHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (bak-kaw-shaw')
Definition: Request, petition, desire
Meaning: a petition

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּקַשׁ (baqash), meaning "to seek" or "to request."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G154 (αἰτέω, aiteo): To ask, request

- G1189 (δέομαι, deomai): To beg, beseech, request

Usage: The Hebrew word "baqqashah" primarily denotes a request or petition, often directed towards God or a person in authority. It conveys a sense of earnest seeking or asking, reflecting a deep desire or need. In the biblical context, it is used to express the act of seeking God's favor, guidance, or intervention.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, making a request or petition was a common practice, both in interpersonal relationships and in one's relationship with God. The act of petitioning was often accompanied by prayer, fasting, or other forms of supplication, reflecting the seriousness and sincerity of the request. The concept of seeking or requesting is deeply embedded in the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God invites His people to seek Him and His will.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from baqash
Definition
request, entreaty
NASB Translation
request (6), requested (1), what i request (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[בַּקָּשָׁה] noun masculine request, entreaty, בַּקָּשָׁתִי Esther 5:7,8; Esther 7:3; בַּקָּשָׁתֵךְ; Esther 5:3; Esther 9:12; בַּקָּשָׁתוֺ Ezra 7:6.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
request

From baqash; a petition -- request.

see HEBREW baqash

Forms and Transliterations
בְּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃ בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥ךְ בַּקָּשָׁתֽוֹ׃ בבקשתי׃ בקשתו׃ בקשתי בקשתך וּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃ ובקשתי׃ bakkashaTech bakkashaTi bakkashaTo baq·qā·šā·ṯêḵ baq·qā·šā·ṯî baq·qā·šā·ṯōw baqqāšāṯêḵ baqqāšāṯî baqqāšāṯōw bə·ḇaq·qā·šā·ṯî bəḇaqqāšāṯî bevakkashaTi ū·ḇaq·qā·šā·ṯî ūḇaqqāšāṯî uvakkashaTi
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Ezra 7:6
HEB: עָלָ֔יו כֹּ֖ל בַּקָּשָׁתֽוֹ׃ פ
NAS: him all he requested because the hand
KJV: granted him all his request, according to the hand
INT: and all requested

Esther 5:3
HEB: הַמַּלְכָּ֑ה וּמַה־ בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־ חֲצִ֥י
NAS: And what is your request? Even
KJV: Esther? and what [is] thy request? it shall be even given
INT: Queen to her What request against to half

Esther 5:6
HEB: לָ֑ךְ וּמַה־ בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־ חֲצִ֥י
NAS: to you. And what is your request? Even
KJV: and it shall be granted thee: and what [is] thy request? even to the half
INT: shall be granted and what request against to half

Esther 5:7
HEB: וַתֹּאמַ֑ר שְׁאֵלָתִ֖י וּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃
NAS: My petition and my request is:
KJV: My petition and my request [is];
INT: and said my petition and my request

Esther 5:8
HEB: וְלַעֲשׂ֖וֹת אֶת־ בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י יָב֧וֹא הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
NAS: and do what I request, may the king
KJV: and to perform my request, let the king
INT: my petition and do what come may the king

Esther 7:2
HEB: לָ֑ךְ וּמַה־ בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֛ךְ עַד־ חֲצִ֥י
NAS: you. And what is your request? Even
KJV: and it shall be granted thee: and what [is] thy request? and it shall be performed,
INT: add and what request against to half

Esther 7:3
HEB: בִּשְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י וְעַמִּ֖י בְּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃
NAS: and my people as my request;
KJV: and my people at my request:
INT: my petition and my people my request

Esther 9:12
HEB: לָ֔ךְ וּמַה־ בַּקָּשָׁתֵ֥ךְ ע֖וֹד וְתֵעָֽשׂ׃
NAS: is your further request? It shall also be done.
KJV: and it shall be granted thee: or what [is] thy request further?
INT: add and what request is your further done

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1246
8 Occurrences


baq·qā·šā·ṯêḵ — 4 Occ.
baq·qā·šā·ṯî — 1 Occ.
baq·qā·šā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.
bə·ḇaq·qā·šā·ṯî — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇaq·qā·šā·ṯî — 1 Occ.















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