Strong's Lexicon cheqer: Search, investigation, inquiry, examination Original Word: חֵקֶר Word Origin: Derived from the root חָקַר (chaqar), meaning "to search" or "to investigate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2047 (ereunao): To search, examine - G1830 (exereunao): To search out, explore Usage: The Hebrew word "cheqer" refers to the act of searching or investigating. It is often used in the context of exploring or examining something deeply, whether it be the depths of the earth, the mysteries of God, or the intentions of the heart. The term conveys a sense of thoroughness and diligence in seeking understanding or knowledge. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of searching or investigating was integral to both religious and daily life. The Israelites were encouraged to seek wisdom and understanding, particularly in their relationship with God. The act of searching was not merely intellectual but also spiritual, as it involved seeking God's will and understanding His creation. The Hebrew culture valued wisdom and knowledge, often associating them with righteousness and a life well-lived. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chaqar Definition a searching, a thing (to be) searched out NASB Translation depths (1), inquiry (1), inscrutable* (1), recesses (1), search (1), searchings (1), things (1), things searched (1), unfathomable* (1), unsearchable* (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֵ֫קֶר noun masculineJudges 5:16 searching, thing (to be) searched out; — absolute חֵ֫קֶר Job 5:9 8t.; construct id. Job 8:8 2t.; plural construct חִקְרֵי Judges 5:16; — חִקְרֵי לֵב Judges 5:16 searchings, questionings of heart; Job 11:7 canst thou reach אֱלוֺהַּ ׳ח i.e. what is to be explored in him, the whole range of his nature, so ׳ח תהום Job 38:16 the range of the deep; especially ׳אֵין ח i.e. it is unsearchable Job 5:9; Job 9:10; Psalm 145:3; Proverbs 25:3; Isaiah 40:28, compare ׳לא ח Job 34:24; Job 36:26; אבותם ׳ח Job 8:8 i.e. thing searched out by their fathers. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance finding out, number, unsearchable, From chaqar; examination, enumeration, deliberation -- finding out, number, (un-)search(-able, -ed, out, -ing). see HEBREW chaqar Forms and Transliterations הַחֵ֣קֶר החקר וְחֵ֖קֶר וּבְחֵ֥קֶר ובחקר וחקר חִקְרֵי־ חֵ֑קֶר חֵ֖קֶר חֵֽקֶר׃ חקר חקר׃ חקרי־ לְחֵ֣קֶר לחקר Cheker chikrei ha·ḥê·qer haCheker haḥêqer ḥê·qer ḥêqer ḥiq·rê- ḥiqrê- lə·ḥê·qer leCheker ləḥêqer ū·ḇə·ḥê·qer ūḇəḥêqer uveCheker veCheker wə·ḥê·qer wəḥêqerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 5:16 HEB: רְאוּבֵ֔ן גְּדוֹלִ֖ים חִקְרֵי־ לֵֽב׃ NAS: [There were] great searchings of heart. KJV: [there were] great searchings of heart. INT: of Reuben great searchings of heart Job 5:9 Job 8:8 Job 9:10 Job 11:7 Job 34:24 Job 36:26 Job 38:16 Psalm 145:3 Proverbs 25:3 Proverbs 25:27 Isaiah 40:28 12 Occurrences |
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