דָרָ֑שׁוּ

𐤃𐤓𐤔𐤅

dârash

sought

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.

H1875

Jeremiah 10:21 · Word #7

Lexicon H1875

Lemmaדָּרַשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤓𐤔
Transliterationdârash
Strong'sH1875
DefinitionTo 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 HVqp3cp All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation p — Perfect — Completed action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender c — Common — Common (both genders)
Number p — Plural — Plural

Common Translation

Phrasesought

SIBI-P1 Translation H1875-05

they sought diligently

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem (simple active), perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural.
Rendering RationaleThe Qal perfect 3rd person common plural denotes a completed action by a plural subject. "Sought diligently" reflects the root’s core idea of purposeful, careful inquiry rather than casual searching, preserving the intensity inherent in דרש.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

they sought diligently

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'they sought diligently' accurately reflects the lexicon's nuance of 'darashu.' No adjustment needed.
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