חֵ֖קֶר
𐤇𐤒𐤓
chêqer
searching
The act or process of searching, investigating, or examining closely; also, that which is subject to investigation or search, such as depth, extent, or the object of inquiry. The term can denote both the activity of probing or exploring (especially intellectually or spiritually), and the object or field of that investigation.
Isaiah 40:28 · Word #17
Lexicon H2714
| Lemma | חֵקֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chêqer |
| Strong's | H2714 |
| Definition | The act or process of searching, investigating, or examining closely; also, that which is subject to investigation or search, such as depth, extent, or the object of inquiry. The term can denote both the activity of probing or exploring (especially intellectually or spiritually), and the object or field of that investigation. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | searching |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2714-01
searching
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Searching" preserves the active sense of the root חקר as the process of probing or examining. As a masculine singular absolute noun, חֵקֶר denotes the act or result of investigation without modification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
searching
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the meaning and context here ('searching' as a noun relating to God's understanding). |