1246. baqqashah
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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
request

From baqash; a petition -- request.

see HEBREW baqash

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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּקַשׁ (bāqash), which means "to seek" or "to request."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of בַּקָּשָׁה in the Septuagint and New Testament contexts is often associated with Strong's Greek Number G2212, ζητέω (zēteō), which means "to seek" or "to strive for." This Greek term captures the essence of seeking or requesting earnestly, paralleling the Hebrew concept of making a petition.

Usage: The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a plea or supplication, often directed towards God or a person in authority. It conveys a sense of earnestness and urgency in the request being made.

Context: • בַּקָּשָׁה (baqqāšâ) appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, illustrating the human act of seeking assistance or favor. It is often associated with prayer or supplication, where the petitioner earnestly seeks a response or intervention from God or another figure of authority.
• In the Old Testament, the concept of making a petition is deeply rooted in the relationship between humanity and the divine. It reflects the dependence of individuals on God's mercy and provision. The act of petitioning is not merely a request for material needs but often encompasses spiritual and communal concerns.
• The use of בַּקָּשָׁה highlights the humility and sincerity required in approaching God or others with requests. It underscores the belief in a responsive and compassionate deity who listens to the cries of His people.
• The term is also used in interpersonal contexts, where individuals make requests of one another, often in situations requiring diplomacy or negotiation.

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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Englishman's Concordance
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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