דְרַשְׁנֻ֖/הוּ
𐤃𐤓𐤔𐤍/𐤄𐤅
dârash
did we seek it
To seek with care or diligence, to inquire into, to investigate. ״דָּרַשׁ״ encompasses both the act of seeking information or consultation and that of investigating or searching with intentionality. It can refer to seeking after God or other deities, inquiring of an oracle or priest/diviner, searching for guidance, or investigating a matter or situation. Used in legal, religious, and social contexts for earnest inquiry or pursuit.
1 Chronicles 13:3 · Word #8
Lexicon H1875
| Lemma | דָּרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | dârash |
| Strong's | H1875 |
| Definition | To seek with care or diligence, to inquire into, to investigate. ״דָּרַשׁ״ encompasses both the act of seeking information or consultation and that of investigating or searching with intentionality. It can refer to seeking after God or other deities, inquiring of an oracle or priest/diviner, searching for guidance, or investigating a matter or situation. Used in legal, religious, and social contexts for earnest inquiry or pursuit. |
Morphology HVqp1cp/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | did we seek it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1875-11
we have diligently sought him
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect verb, 1st person common plural with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 1st person common plural indicates a completed action by 'we.' The 3rd masculine singular suffix is rendered as 'him,' and 'diligently sought' preserves the root sense of purposeful, investigative seeking inherent in דרש. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we sought him
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "did we seek him". |