יְבַע֑וֹן
𐤉𐤁𐤏𐤅𐤍
bᵉʻâʼ
sought
To seek, request, ask for, or entreat, especially in the sense of inquiring or earnestly seeking something from someone in authority; used for both mundane requests (such as asking for information or favor) and formal entreaty (such as prayer or petition before God or a ruler). The verb conveys intent and active pursuit of an object or outcome, ranging from general desire to formal petitioning.
Daniel 4:33 · Word #15
Lexicon H1156
| Lemma | בְּעָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤀 |
| Transliteration | bᵉʻâʼ |
| Strong's | H1156 |
| Definition | To seek, request, ask for, or entreat, especially in the sense of inquiring or earnestly seeking something from someone in authority; used for both mundane requests (such as asking for information or favor) and formal entreaty (such as prayer or petition before God or a ruler). The verb conveys intent and active pursuit of an object or outcome, ranging from general desire to formal petitioning. |
Morphology AVpi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sought |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1156-09
they will earnestly seek
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Pael (intensive active) stem, imperfect conjugation, 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Pael stem conveys intensified or deliberate action, so "earnestly seek" reflects the active, intent pursuit inherent in the root. The imperfect 3rd masculine plural form is rendered as "they will," preserving person and number. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they sought
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | This verbal context is simple past (not modal or intensified); 'they sought' is most natural and matches the context (third person plural perfect). |