וּ/לְ/בַקֵּ֖שׁ
𐤅/𐤋/𐤁𐤒𐤔
bâqash
and to 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.
Zechariah 8:21 · Word #13
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 HC/R/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 | and to seek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1245-33
and to earnestly seek
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), infinitive construct with prefixed conjunction ו (and) and preposition ל (to). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the action of seeking, conveying deliberate, persistent pursuit; the infinitive construct with prefixed ו and ל yields "and to earnestly seek." This preserves both the root sense of active searching and the morphological force. |
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