שֹׁ֣חֵֽר
𐤔𐤇𐤓
shâchar
diligently seeks
To seek (especially earnestly), to look for, or to pursue, particularly with the sense of setting out early, often before or at daybreak. The verb can denote both the literal act of rising or appearing at dawn and, more often in biblical usage, the figurative sense of seeking eagerly or with diligence, frequently in reference to seeking YHWH or wisdom. The term emphasizes the initiative and intensity of seeking rather than merely the time of day.
Proverbs 11:27 · Word #1
Lexicon H7836
| Lemma | שָׁחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâchar |
| Strong's | H7836 |
| Definition | To seek (especially earnestly), to look for, or to pursue, particularly with the sense of setting out early, often before or at daybreak. The verb can denote both the literal act of rising or appearing at dawn and, more often in biblical usage, the figurative sense of seeking eagerly or with diligence, frequently in reference to seeking YHWH or wisdom. The term emphasizes the initiative and intensity of seeking rather than merely the time of day. |
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 | diligently seeks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7836-05
earnest seeker
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular, absolute |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal active participle masculine singular denotes one characterized by the action of seeking. "Earnest seeker" preserves the root’s dawn-derived sense of rising early and conveys the intensity and initiative inherent in the verb. |
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