Lexicon baqqashah: Request, petition, desire Original Word: בַּקָּשָׁה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance request From baqash; a petition -- request. see HEBREW baqash NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. 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 uvakkashaTiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Esther 5:6 Esther 5:7 Esther 5:8 Esther 7:2 Esther 7:3 Esther 9:12 8 Occurrences |