בָּקַר (bâqar) — Inquire
Hebrew word study: בָּקַר (bâqar), Strong's H1239. properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
KJV translation words: (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.
Strong's H1239 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 13:36 and last appears in Ezekiel 34:12.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Leviticus 13:36 — יְבַקֵּר — he will seek
- Leviticus 27:33 — יְבַקֵּר — he will scrutinize
- 2 Kings 16:15 — לְבַקֵּר — to consult
- Psalms 27:4 — וּלְבַקֵּר — and to inquire
- Proverbs 20:25 — לְבַקֵּר — to consider
- Ezekiel 34:11 — וּבִקַּרְתִּים — and I will seek them
- Ezekiel 34:12 — אֲבַקֵּר — I will seek
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H951 בּוֹקֵר (bôwqêr), H1230 בַּקְבַּקַּר (Baqbaqqar), H1240 בְּקַר (bᵉqar), H1241 בָּקָר (bâqâr), H1242 בֹּקֶר (bôqer), H1243 בַּקָּרָה (baqqârâh), H1244 בִּקֹּרֶת (biqqôreth).
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What does bâqar (H1239) mean?
Properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider.
How is H1239 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1239 as: (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out..
How often does בָּקַר (bâqar) appear?
Strong's H1239 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 13:36 and last appears in Ezekiel 34:12.
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