בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ
𐤁𐤒𐤔𐤅
bâqash
seek
To seek intentionally, with persistence or effort, often involving inquiry, pursuit, or desire. In the Hebrew Bible, בָּקַשׁ typically denotes actively seeking to find or obtain something (e.g., information, objects, persons, or favor), to make a formal request or petition, or to pursue a goal or outcome. Contexts of use range from searching for someone, seeking God's guidance or presence, inquiring after information, or making specific requests. The nuance may shift from a physical act of searching, to a more abstract sense of desire or striving.
1 Chronicles 16:11 · Word #4
Lexicon H1245
| Lemma | בָּקַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bâqash |
| Strong's | H1245 |
| Definition | To seek intentionally, with persistence or effort, often involving inquiry, pursuit, or desire. In the Hebrew Bible, בָּקַשׁ typically denotes actively seeking to find or obtain something (e.g., information, objects, persons, or favor), to make a formal request or petition, or to pursue a goal or outcome. Contexts of use range from searching for someone, seeking God's guidance or presence, inquiring after information, or making specific requests. The nuance may shift from a physical act of searching, to a more abstract sense of desire or striving. |
Morphology HVpv2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1245-05
Seek earnestly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperative, second person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering captures the root sense of intentional, persistent seeking. The Piel stem conveys intensified or deliberate action, reflected in "earnestly," and the imperative form addresses a masculine plural group. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Seek earnestly
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; the SILEX definition captures the sense of active and intentional seeking appropriate here. |