בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) means “to seek” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: baw-kash' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
בָּקַשׁ · ba.qash · to seek
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek to find 1a2) to seek to secure 1a3) to seek the face 1a4) to desire, demand 1a5) to require, exact 1a6) to ask, request 1b) (Pual) to be sought
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a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV glosses: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
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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 |
|---|---|
| seek | 14 |
| seeks | 7 |
| who seek | 7 |
| and seek | 6 |
| sought | 6 |
| to seek | 6 |
| i will seek | 4 |
| may those who seek | 4 |
| of those who seek | 4 |
| in search of | 3 |
| intends | 3 |
| seeking | 3 |
| those who seek | 3 |
| to look for | 3 |
| you will seek | 3 |
| and they are seeking | 2 |
| are seeking | 2 |
| i sought him | 2 |
| responsible for | 2 |
| searched for | 2 |
| searched for him | 2 |
| searching | 2 |
| seek me | 2 |
| to search for | 2 |
| to seek him | 2 |
| trying | 2 |
| want | 2 |
| who seek you | 2 |
| a search will be made | 1 |
| accountable | 1 |
| and ask him for | 1 |
| and conspired | 1 |
| and people should seek | 1 |
| and petitioned | 1 |
| and plead | 1 |
| and search for | 1 |
| and seek after | 1 |
| and sought him | 1 |
| and those who seek | 1 |
| and to seek | 1 |
| and trying to | 1 |
| and was about | 1 |
| and will require | 1 |
| and will seek | 1 |
| and you demanded | 1 |
| anyone who seeks | 1 |
| are you looking for | 1 |
| as they search | 1 |
| ask for | 1 |
| because he seeks | 1 |
| begging | 1 |
| but those who seek | 1 |
| but when they looked for him | 1 |
| but you are seeking | 1 |
| can i find | 1 |
| care for | 1 |
| consulted | 1 |
| demand | 1 |
| do not seek them out | 1 |
| do you seek | 1 |
| find | 1 |
| finds | 1 |
| had been investigated | 1 |
| had sought | 1 |
| has required | 1 |
| has sought | 1 |
| have been requesting | 1 |
| have sought out | 1 |
| having searched | 1 |
| he seeks | 1 |
| he sought | 1 |
| he wants to take | 1 |
| hold us accountable | 1 |
| i searched for | 1 |
| i sought | 1 |
| i will set out | 1 |
| in search | 1 |
| inquiring of | 1 |
| intend | 1 |
| intended | 1 |
| invites | 1 |
| is looking for | 1 |
| is seeking | 1 |
| let a search be made | 1 |
| let us search for | 1 |
| look for | 1 |
| looking for | 1 |
| may those who seek you | 1 |
| men seek | 1 |
| or searched for | 1 |
| pleaded | 1 |
| promotes | 1 |
| pursues | 1 |
| pursuit | 1 |
| request | 1 |
| require | 1 |
| search | 1 |
| searched | 1 |
| seek him | 1 |
| seek the life | 1 |
| seek them out | 1 |
| she will seek them | 1 |
| so he asked | 1 |
| so i sought him | 1 |
| someone to search for you | 1 |
| that they may seek | 1 |
| the men searched | 1 |
| then jehu looked for | 1 |
| then they searched | 1 |
| then they will seek | 1 |
| therefore sought | 1 |
| they had conspired | 1 |
| they had sought him | 1 |
| they searched for | 1 |
| they want to take | 1 |
| they were eager | 1 |
| they will seek | 1 |
| this is what i desire | 1 |
| those who sought | 1 |
| though i searched | 1 |
| to beg | 1 |
| to search | 1 |
| to search it out | 1 |
| to search out | 1 |
| to seek out | 1 |
| to take | 1 |
| to tears | 1 |
| tried | 1 |
| was looking for | 1 |
| was seeking | 1 |
| we will seek him | 1 |
| were sought out | 1 |
| who are seeking | 1 |
| who searched for | 1 |
| who seek her | 1 |
| who seek him | 1 |
| who sought | 1 |
| who want to take | 1 |
| who was seeking | 1 |
| will call to account | 1 |
| you are seeking | 1 |
| you may hold me | 1 |
| you pursue | 1 |
| you seek | 1 |
| you should seek | 1 |
| you sought | 1 |
| you who seek | 1 |
| you will be sought | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| to seek | 20 |
| seek | 17 |
| sought | 14 |
| seeketh | 13 |
| that seek | 10 |
| and seek | 6 |
| and sought | 5 |
| i will seek | 5 |
| of them that seek | 5 |
| i sought | 4 |
| and he sought | 3 |
| will i require | 3 |
| and they seek | 2 |
| and they that seek | 2 |
| enquired | 2 |
| let all those that seek | 2 |
| of those that seek | 2 |
| them that seek | 2 |
| these sought | 2 |
| which sought | 2 |
| whom thou seekest | 2 |
| whom ye seek | 2 |
| all they that seek | 1 |
| and asked | 1 |
| and besought | 1 |
| and i sought | 1 |
| and seekest | 1 |
| and seeketh | 1 |
| and that sought | 1 |
| and they shall seek | 1 |
| and they should seek | 1 |
| and they sought | 1 |
| and to seek | 1 |
| and to seek out | 1 |
| and when inquisition | 1 |
| and when they had sought | 1 |
| and when they sought | 1 |
| and will require | 1 |
| and ye shall seek | 1 |
| because he hath sought | 1 |
| begging | 1 |
| but if from thence thou shalt seek | 1 |
| but they have sought out | 1 |
| but they that seek | 1 |
| didst thou require | 1 |
| even require | 1 |
| every one which sought | 1 |
| for my sake let not those that seek | 1 |
| for that ye did desire | 1 |
| for thyself seek | 1 |
| hath sought | 1 |
| have sought | 1 |
| he seeketh | 1 |
| he sought | 1 |
| him and sought | 1 |
| him that seek | 1 |
| himself require | 1 |
| himself seeketh | 1 |
| i seek | 1 |
| if thou seekest | 1 |
| me who hath required | 1 |
| neither have ye sought | 1 |
| neither seek | 1 |
| neither shall seek | 1 |
| neither sought | 1 |
| nor seek | 1 |
| not for he that seeketh | 1 |
| not yea i sought | 1 |
| of me to seek | 1 |
| on such as sought | 1 |
| or seek | 1 |
| out | 1 |
| procureth | 1 |
| require | 1 |
| requireth | 1 |
| shall be sought for | 1 |
| shall i not seek | 1 |
| shall i not therefore now require | 1 |
| shall i seek | 1 |
| shalt thou require | 1 |
| she required | 1 |
| so they sought | 1 |
| that have not sought | 1 |
| that he might seek | 1 |
| that he seeketh | 1 |
| that he sought | 1 |
| that seeketh | 1 |
| that they may seek | 1 |
| that thou enquirest | 1 |
| that we may seek | 1 |
| that will i seek | 1 |
| thee and to seek | 1 |
| thee they will seek | 1 |
| thee to seek out | 1 |
| them and she shall seek | 1 |
| then shall they seek | 1 |
| therefore besought | 1 |
| therefore he requested | 1 |
| they also that seek | 1 |
| they seek | 1 |
| they sought | 1 |
| this required | 1 |
| thou also shalt seek | 1 |
| thou seekest | 1 |
| thou shalt seek | 1 |
| though thou be sought for | 1 |
| to ask | 1 |
| to get | 1 |
| to make request | 1 |
| unto him and to make request | 1 |
| unto him let there be sought | 1 |
| unto me for what dost thou make request | 1 |
| we pray thee and seek | 1 |
| what seekest | 1 |
| while they sought | 1 |
| who sought | 1 |
| will i seek | 1 |
| with him to seek | 1 |
| with me that behold thou seekest | 1 |
| with thee and seek | 1 |
| ye sought | 1 |
| ye that seek | 1 |
Page 3 of 5. 215 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
In his fury, the king arose from drinking his wine and went to the palace garden, while Haman stayed behind to beg Queen Esther for his life, for he realized that the king was planning a terrible fate for him.
Read word by wordIn each of the provinces of King Xerxes, the Jews assembled in their cities to attack those who sought to harm them. No man could withstand them, because the fear of them had fallen upon all peoples.
Read word by wordthat You should seek my iniquity and search out my sin—
Read word by wordHow long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies? Selah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 4.3
Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
Read word by wordOne thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.
Read word by wordMy heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
Read word by wordTurn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 34.15
May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
Read word by wordI once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
Read word by wordThough the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
Read word by wordyet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.
Read word by wordThose who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 38.13
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 40.15
May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 40.17
For strangers rise up against me, and ruthless men seek my life—men with no regard for God. Selah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 54.5
But those who seek my life to destroy it will go into the depths of the earth.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 63.10
May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 69.7
May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 70.3
May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be magnified!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 70.5
May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace.
Read word by wordMy tongue will indeed proclaim Your righteousness all day long, for those who seek my harm are disgraced and confounded.
Read word by wordCover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 83.17
The arrogant rise against me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life; they have no regard for You.
Read word by wordThe young lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.
Read word by wordGlory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Read word by wordSeek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
Read word by wordI have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
Read word by wordFor the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
Read word by wordif you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Read word by wordHe who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Read word by wordA mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
Read word by wordA discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Read word by wordWhoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends.
Read word by wordAn evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Read word by wordHe who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
Read word by wordHe who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Read word by wordThe heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Read word by wordMaking a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
Read word by word“They struck me, but I feel no pain! They beat me, but I did not know it! When can I wake up to search for another drink?”
Read word by wordEvil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Read word by wordMen of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
Read word by wordMany seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Read word by worda time to search and a time to count as lost, a time to keep and a time to discard,
Read word by wordWhat exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
Read word by wordI directed my mind to understand, to explore, to search out wisdom and explanations, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the folly of madness.
Read word by wordWhile my soul was still searching but not finding, among a thousand I have found one upright man, but among all these I have not found one such woman.
Read word by wordOnly this have I found: I have discovered that God made mankind upright, but they have sought out many schemes.”
Read word by wordI saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend.
Read word by wordThe Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.
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