Strong's Lexicon chaqar: To search, to investigate, to examine, to explore Original Word: חָקַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2045 (ἐρευνάω, ereunao): To search, examine, or investigate. - G1381 (δοκιμάζω, dokimazo): To test, examine, prove, or scrutinize. Usage: The Hebrew verb "chaqar" primarily means to search or investigate thoroughly. It conveys the idea of a deep and diligent examination, often used in contexts where understanding or uncovering hidden truths is necessary. This term is frequently employed in the Bible to describe the act of seeking out knowledge, wisdom, or understanding, whether it be of God's creation, His laws, or the human heart. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the pursuit of wisdom and understanding was highly valued. The act of searching or investigating was not merely an intellectual exercise but a spiritual endeavor. The Hebrew people believed that understanding the world and God's laws was integral to living a righteous life. This cultural emphasis on seeking knowledge is reflected in the use of "chaqar" in the Scriptures, where it often pertains to the pursuit of divine wisdom and the examination of one's own heart and actions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to search NASB Translation ascertained (1), examines (2), find (1), found (2), investigated (2), make a search (1), pondered (1), probe (1), search (8), searched (4), searches (1), sees through (1), sounded (1), taste (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חָקַר] verb search (Late Hebrew id., Niph`al passive, Aramaic חֲקַר) — Qal Perfect3masculine singular suffix וַחֲקָרוֺ consecutive Proverbs 18:17; חֲקָרָהּ Job 28:27; וְחָֽקַרְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 13:15 etc.; Imperfect יַחְקֹר Job 13:19; יַחֲקָרֿ Psalm 44:22; יַחְקְרֶנּוּ Proverbs 28:11; אֶחְקֹר 1 Samuel 20:12; תַּחְקְרוּן Job 32:11; נַחְקֹ֑רָה Lamentations 3:40 etc.; Imperative חָקְרֵ֫נִי Psalm 139:23; חִקְרוּ Judges 18:2; Infinitive חֲקֹר 2 Samuel 10:3 2t.; לַחְקוֺר Proverbs 23:30; לְחָקְרָהּ Judges 18:2; — 1 search (for), followed by accusative Proverbs 23:30; Job 32:11; absolute וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֫ וְחָקַרְתָּ֫ וְשָׁאַלְתָּ֫ הֵיטֵיב Deuteronomy 13:15; literal Ezekiel 39:14 (i.e. for bones unburied). 2. a. search through, explore, literally, object הארץ Judges 18:2 ("" רַגֵּל) Judges 18:2, 1 Chronicles 19:3 ("" id.); city העיר 2 Samuel 10:3 ("" id.), of mining Job 28:3; search out a subject or matter Job 5:27; Job 28:27; Proverbs 25:2; Psalm 44:22. b. search a man, find out his sentiments (AV sound him) 1 Samuel 20:12. c. of ׳י searching man, with accusative Psalm 139:1 ("" ידע), Psalm 139:23 ("" id.) Job 13:9, compare Jeremiah 17:10 (object לֵב). d. of examining thoroughly, so as to expose weakness in a case Job 29:16; Proverbs 18:17, compare Proverbs 28:11; so of self-examination דרכים ׳ח Lamentations 3:40 ("" חפשׂ). Niph`al Perfect נֶחְקַר 1 Kings 7:47; 2Chronicles 4:18; Imperfect יֵחָקֵר Jeremiah 46:23; יֵחָֽקְרוּ Jeremiah 31:37 be searched out, found out, ascertained, 1 Kings 7:47; 2Chronicles 4:18 (weight of the bronze used in temple utensils), of forest Jeremiah 46:23; searched out, Jeremiah 31:37 subject מוסדיֿ ארץ Pi`el Perfect חִקֵּר Ecclesiastes 12:9 he sought out many proverbs (מְשָׁלִים; "" אִזֵּן). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance find out, make search out, seek out, sound, try A primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately -- find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try. Forms and Transliterations אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ׃ אֶחְקֹ֣ר אחקר אחקרהו׃ וְֽנַחְקֹ֔רָה וְחִקֵּ֔ר וְחָקַרְתָּ֧ וְיֵחָקְר֥וּ וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ וּלְחָקְרָ֔הּ וחקר וחקרו׃ וחקרת ויחקרו ולחקרה ונחקרה חֲ֝קַרְתַּ֗נִי חֲק֤וֹר חֲקַרְנ֥וּהָ חֲקָרָֽהּ׃ חֲקֹ֣ר חִקְר֣וּ חָקְרֵ֣נִי חֹקֵ֥ר חוֹקֵ֑ר חוקר חקור חקר חקרה׃ חקרו חקרנוה חקרני חקרתני יֵֽחָקֵ֑ר יַֽחֲקָר־ יַחְקְרֶֽנּוּ׃ יַחְקֹ֣ר יַחְקֹֽרוּ׃ יחקר יחקר־ יחקרו׃ יחקרנו׃ לַחְקֹ֥ר לַחְקֹ֨ר לחקר נֶחְקַ֖ר נחקר תַּחְקְר֥וּן תחקרון ’eḥ·qə·rê·hū ’eḥ·qōr ’eḥqərêhū ’eḥqōr chakaRah chakarNuha chakarTani chakeReni chaKor chikRu choKer echkeRehu echKor ḥă·qā·rāh ḥă·qar·nū·hā ḥă·qar·ta·nî ḥā·qə·rê·nî ḥă·qō·wr ḥă·qōr ḥăqārāh ḥăqarnūhā ḥăqartanî ḥāqərênî ḥăqōr ḥăqōwr ḥiq·rū ḥiqrū ḥō·qêr ḥō·w·qêr ḥōqêr ḥōwqêr lachKor laḥ·qōr laḥqōr nechKar neḥ·qar neḥqar tachkeRun taḥ·qə·rūn taḥqərūn ū·lə·ḥā·qə·rāh ulechakeRah ūləḥāqərāh vachakaRo vechakarTa vechikKer venachKorah veyechakeRu wa·ḥă·qā·rōw waḥăqārōw wə·ḥā·qar·tā wə·ḥiq·qêr wə·naḥ·qō·rāh wə·yê·ḥā·qə·rū wəḥāqartā wəḥiqqêr wənaḥqōrāh wəyêḥāqərū ya·ḥă·qār- yachakor yachkeRennu yachKor yachKoru yaḥ·qə·ren·nū yaḥ·qō·rū yaḥ·qōr yaḥăqār- yaḥqərennū yaḥqōr yaḥqōrū yê·ḥā·qêr yechaKer yêḥāqêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 13:14 HEB: וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֧ וְחָקַרְתָּ֧ וְשָׁאַלְתָּ֖ הֵיטֵ֑ב NAS: then you shall investigate and search out and inquire KJV: Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask INT: shall investigate and search and inquire thoroughly Judges 18:2 Judges 18:2 1 Samuel 20:12 2 Samuel 10:3 1 Kings 7:47 1 Chronicles 19:3 2 Chronicles 4:18 Job 5:27 Job 13:9 Job 28:3 Job 28:27 Job 29:16 Job 32:11 Psalm 44:21 Psalm 139:1 Psalm 139:23 Proverbs 18:17 Proverbs 23:30 Proverbs 25:2 Proverbs 28:11 Ecclesiastes 12:9 Jeremiah 17:10 Jeremiah 31:37 Jeremiah 46:23 27 Occurrences |
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