אֲבַקֶּשׁ
𐤀𐤁𐤒𐤔
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.
Ruth 3:1 · Word #7
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
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 | seek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1245-01
I earnestly seek
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperfect conjugation, 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root בקש conveys intentional, persistent seeking or striving. The Piel imperfect 1st person singular form expresses an intensive, ongoing or determined action by the speaker, hence "I earnestly seek." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I earnestly seek
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately conveys the verb with a sense of intensity present in the Hebrew form; contextually appropriate for what Naomi proposes. |