בָּקַשׁ (bâqash) — Ask
Hebrew word study: בָּקַשׁ (bâqash), Strong's H1245. to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV translation words: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Strong's H1245 is tagged on 225 words in 215 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:39 and last appears in Malachi 3:1.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 215)
- Genesis 31:39 — תְּבַקְשֶׁנָּה — you sought it
- Genesis 37:15 — תְּבַקֵּשׁ — are you seeking
- Genesis 37:16 — מְבַקֵּשׁ — am seeking
- Genesis 43:9 — תְּבַקְשֶׁנּוּ — you will require him
- Genesis 43:30 — וַיְבַקֵּשׁ — and he sought
- Exodus 2:15 — וַיְבַקֵּשׁ — and he sought
- Exodus 4:19 — הַמְבַקְשִׁים — who sought
- Exodus 4:24 — וַיְבַקֵּשׁ — and he sought
- Exodus 10:11 — מְבַקְשִׁים — are requesting
- Exodus 33:7 — מְבַקֵּשׁ — one who sought
- Leviticus 19:31 — תְּבַקְשׁוּ — you seek them
- Numbers 16:10 — וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּם — but you seek
- Numbers 35:23 — מְבַקֵּשׁ — was seeking
- Deuteronomy 4:29 — וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּם — and you will seek
- Deuteronomy 13:10 — בִקֵּשׁ — he sought
- Joshua 2:22 — וַיְבַקְשׁוּ — and they searched
- Joshua 22:23 — יְבַקֵּשׁ — may he require
- Judges 4:22 — מְבַקֵּשׁ — are seeking
- Judges 6:29 — וַיְבַקְשׁוּ — and they searched
- Judges 14:4 — מְבַקֵּשׁ — was seeking
- Judges 18:1 — מְבַקֶּשׁ — was seeking
- Ruth 3:1 — אֲבַקֶּשׁ — will I seek
- 1 Samuel 9:3 — בַּקֵּשׁ — seek
- 1 Samuel 10:2 — לְבַקֵּשׁ — to seek
- 1 Samuel 10:14 — לְבַקֵּשׁ — to seek
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H1246 בַּקָּשָׁה (baqqâshâh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does bâqash (H1245) mean?
To search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after.
How is H1245 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H1245 as: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for)..
How often does בָּקַשׁ (bâqash) appear?
Strong's H1245 is tagged on 225 words in 215 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 31:39 and last appears in Malachi 3:1.
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