וְ/חֵ֖קֶר
𐤅/𐤇𐤒𐤓
chêqer
and-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.
Proverbs 25:27 · Word #6
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 HC/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-searching |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2714-06
and investigation-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֵקֶר denotes the act or result of searching or investigation. The construct state requires an "of" relationship, and the prefixed וְ adds "and," yielding "and investigation-of" as a root-faithful rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and investigation of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'and investigation-of' to 'and investigation of' for better flow, matching the construct relationship implied. |