אֲבַקְשֶׁ֥/נּוּ
𐤀𐤁𐤒𐤔/𐤍𐤅
bâqash
it
To seek intentionally, with persistence or effort, often involving inquiry, pursuit, or desire. In the Hebrew Bible, בָּקַשׁ typically denotes actively seeking to find or obtain something (e.g., information, objects, persons, or favor), to make a formal request or petition, or to pursue a goal or outcome. Contexts of use range from searching for someone, seeking God's guidance or presence, inquiring after information, or making specific requests. The nuance may shift from a physical act of searching, to a more abstract sense of desire or striving.
Proverbs 23:35 · Word #10
Lexicon H1245
| Lemma | בָּקַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bâqash |
| Strong's | H1245 |
| Definition | To seek intentionally, with persistence or effort, often involving inquiry, pursuit, or desire. In the Hebrew Bible, בָּקַשׁ typically denotes actively seeking to find or obtain something (e.g., information, objects, persons, or favor), to make a formal request or petition, or to pursue a goal or outcome. Contexts of use range from searching for someone, seeking God's guidance or presence, inquiring after information, or making specific requests. The nuance may shift from a physical act of searching, to a more abstract sense of desire or striving. |
Morphology HVpi1cs/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | it |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1245-03
I will earnestly seek him
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person common singular with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate seeking, reflected in "earnestly seek." The imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix is rendered as "I will…him," preserving both subject and object morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I will earnestly seek him
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 rendering, based on the intensive form and object suffix, is contextually correct and precise. No change needed. |