דָּרַשׁ (dârash) — Ask

Hebrew word study: דָּרַשׁ (dârash), Strong's H1875. properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

HebrewStrong's H1875
Quick definition
Hebrew word
דָּרַשׁ (dârash)
Pronounced: daw-rash'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1875 is tagged on 164 words in 152 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 9:5 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to consult ×14to seek ×14seek ×10he sought ×5I will seek ×4consult ×4one who seeks ×3they have sought ×3you will seek ×3you will seek him ×3I will require ×2and you will investigate ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

לִדְרֹשׁ ×16לִדְרוֹשׁ ×14דִּרְשׁוּ ×8אִדָּרֵשׁ ×5דֹּרֵשׁ ×5אֶדְרֹשׁ ×4דּוֹרֵשׁ ×4וְדָרַשְׁתָּ ×4וְדָרְשׁוּ ×3וְדֹרֵשׁ ×3

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×30Psalms ×24Ezekiel ×16Deuteronomy ×14Isaiah ×141 Chronicles ×112 Kings ×9Jeremiah ×9

Verses (first 25 of 152)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4097 מִדְרָשׁ (midrâsh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does dârash (H1875) mean?

Properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship.

How is H1875 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1875 as: ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely..

How often does דָּרַשׁ (dârash) appear?

Strong's H1875 is tagged on 164 words in 152 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 9:5 and last appears in Zephaniah 1:6.