יְבַקְשׁ֥וּ
𐤉𐤁𐤒𐤔𐤅
bâqash
seek
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 29:10 · Word #6
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 HVpi3mp
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 | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1245-64
they will earnestly seek
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of seeking or pursuing. The imperfect 3rd person masculine plural form is rendered as "they will earnestly seek," preserving both the plural subject and the intensified nuance of intentional pursuit inherent in Piel. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they will earnestly seek
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 properly reflects the intensive action of the verb form and matches the context; no change needed. |