לְ/בַקָּרָ֥א
𐤋/𐤁𐤒𐤓𐤀
bᵉqar
to inquire
To inquire, seek information with care, make a thorough investigation, or examine closely; in some contexts, to search out, scrutinize, or seek to understand. The term implies searching or inquiring with intent, not just casual questioning, and is frequently used in reference to careful examination of matters, individuals, or situations.
pekua "to search, to rummage, to investigate, to examine thoroughly (esp. by opening/exposing)" (Swahili)Ezra 7:14 · Word #10
Lexicon H1240
| Lemma | בְּקַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | bᵉqar |
| Strong's | H1240 |
| Definition | To inquire, seek information with care, make a thorough investigation, or examine closely; in some contexts, to search out, scrutinize, or seek to understand. The term implies searching or inquiring with intent, not just casual questioning, and is frequently used in reference to careful examination of matters, individuals, or situations. |
Morphology AR/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to inquire |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1240-01
to thoroughly investigate
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Aramaic Pael (intensive) stem, infinitive construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of careful, intentional inquiry inherent in the root בקר. The Pael stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action, and the infinitive construct form is properly represented by "to thoroughly investigate." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to thoroughly investigate
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'To thoroughly investigate' matches both intent and SILEX meaning; no contextual adjustment needed. |
Bantu Hebrew
לְ/בַקָּרָ֥א (bᵉqar) — To inquire, seek information with care, make a thorough investigation, or examine closely; in some contexts, to search out, scrutinize, or seek to understand. The term implies searching or inquiring with intent, not just casual questioning, and is frequently used in reference to careful examination of matters, individuals, or situations.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| pekua | to search, to rummage, to investigate, to examine thoroughly (esp. by opening/exposing) | Swahili |