דָֽרְשׁ֔וּ
𐤃𐤓𐤔𐤅
dârash
they had sought
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.
2 Chronicles 25:20 · Word #11
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 HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they had sought |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1875-08
they diligently sought
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple active action, and the perfect 3rd person common plural indicates completed action by "they." "Diligently sought" preserves the root sense of intentional, careful pursuit inherent in דרש. |
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