לְ/שַׁחֵ֥ר
𐤋/𐤔𐤇𐤓
shâchar
to seek
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 7:15 · Word #5
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 HR/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to seek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7836-02
to earnestly seek
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), infinitive construct with prefixed לְ indicating purpose or direction. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root idea of dawning/early action into deliberate, eager pursuit. As a Piel infinitive construct with prefixed לְ, it expresses the purpose or action "to earnestly seek," emphasizing initiative and diligence. |
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