TBESH · H1240
בְּקַר · be.qar · to enquire
1) to seek, enquire 1a) (Pael) to enquire 1b) (Ithpael) to let search be made
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be.qar H1240
בְּקַר (be.qar) means “to enquire” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
בְּקַר Hebrew · H1240 5 tagged occurrences in 5 verses
Pronunciation guide: bek-ar' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1239 (בָּקַר) {properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider}
KJV glosses: inquire, make search.
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How translators render H1240
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| a search | 1 |
| a search should be made | 1 |
| and a search was conducted | 1 |
| let a search be made | 1 |
| to evaluate | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| and search | 2 |
| let there be search | 1 |
| that search | 1 |
| to enquire | 1 |
Verses containing H1240
Page 1 of 1. 5 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Ezra 4:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.
Read word by word - Ezra 4:19
· BSB · 1 occurrence
I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
Read word by word - Ezra 5:17
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.
Read word by word - Ezra 6:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Thus King Darius ordered a search of the archives stored in the treasury of Babylon.
Read word by word - Ezra 7:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.
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