בִּקְשָׁ֥ה
𐤁𐤒𐤔𐤄
bâqash
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.
Ecclesiastes 7:28 · Word #3
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 HVpp3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1245-11
she earnestly sought
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect conjugation, 3rd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of seeking, and the perfect 3rd feminine singular form specifies a completed action by a feminine subject, hence "she earnestly sought." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
she earnestly sought
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly represents the intensive verb form and matches the subject in this context. No adjustment needed. |