דֹּרֵ֥שׁ
𐤃𐤓𐤔
dârash
seeking
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.
Esther 10:3 · Word #12
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 HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seeking |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1875-21
the seeking-one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, active participle, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one who is actively and characteristically engaged in seeking or inquiring. "The seeking-one" preserves the root idea of deliberate pursuit or investigation while reflecting the participial, agentive form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
seeking
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'seeking' renders the active participle denoting ongoing pursuit (better than the slightly awkward 'the seeking-one'). |