יִדְרֹ֑שׁ
𐤉𐤃𐤓𐤔
dârash
seeks
To seek with care or diligence, to inquire into, to investigate. ״דָּרַשׁ״ encompasses both the act of seeking information or consultation and that of investigating or searching with intentionality. It can refer to seeking after God or other deities, inquiring of an oracle or priest/diviner, searching for guidance, or investigating a matter or situation. Used in legal, religious, and social contexts for earnest inquiry or pursuit.
Psalms 10:4 · Word #5
Lexicon H1875
| Lemma | דָּרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | dârash |
| Strong's | H1875 |
| Definition | To seek with care or diligence, to inquire into, to investigate. ״דָּרַשׁ״ encompasses both the act of seeking information or consultation and that of investigating or searching with intentionality. It can refer to seeking after God or other deities, inquiring of an oracle or priest/diviner, searching for guidance, or investigating a matter or situation. Used in legal, religious, and social contexts for earnest inquiry or pursuit. |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seeks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1875-61
he will seek
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of purposeful seeking or inquiring inherent in דרש. The imperfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as "he will seek," preserving person, gender, number, and the verb’s forward or incomplete aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he will seek
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "he seeks". |