דרשׁ (drsh) — to look for / to inquire / to be

Notes: Passage: OET PSA 109:10
NJPS "in search of" ESV "seeking" | RSV NRSV "to be driven out of" NIV REB GNT "(to) be driven from" NJB "driven from"; Passage: OET PSA 24:6
MT-K דרשׁו | MT-Q דֹּרְשָׁיו; Passage: OET CH2 14:7
The repetition of דָּרַשְׁנוּ implies the same object אֶת־יְהוָה; Passage: OET PSA 10:4
RSV NJB NJPS [4] | NIV REB CEV GNT "seek God" [3] | NRSV "(God will not) seek it out" [4]

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: מִדְרָשׁ

Sense 1: to look for

Semantic domains: Search (002002001015)

Core domains: Hiding and Searching (078)

Definition: = action by which deities, humans, or animals make an intensive effort to locate (other) humans, animals, objects, or activities, which often requires them to move from one location to another

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: DEU 12:5

OET-RV DEU 12:5

5 because you all must go to the single place that Yahweh’s going to choose out of all your tribes, that he’ll attach his name to, so if you want find his residence, you’ll have to go there.

OET-LV DEU 12:5

5 If/because (if) to the_place where YHWH god _of_your(pl) he _will _choose from_all tribes _of_your(pl) to_put DOM his/its_name there to_dwelling_his you(pl)_will _resort and_you _will _go to_(to).

Show passage in OET: DEU 22:2

OET-RV DEU 22:2

2 However, if the owner doesn’t live near you, or if you don’t know who it is, then take the animal to your house. It can stay with you until the owner comes looking for it, then you must give it to them.

OET-LV DEU 22:2

2 And_if not is_near your(ms)_brother/kindred to_you and_not you_know _him and_you_will _gather _it into the _middle _of your _house _of_your and_it _was with_you until your(ms)_brother/kindred seeks DOM_him/it and_you_will _return _it to_him/it.

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Jump to OET DEU 22:2 section.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 12:5 · OET DEU 22:2

JOB: OET JOB 39:8

PRO: OET PRO 31:13

AMO: OET AMO 5:5

Sense 2: to inquire

Semantic domains: Speak (002004001009008)

Core domains: Communication (041)

Definition: = action by which humans request information from a deity or other spiritual being, usually through the intermediary of a priest, prophet, or medium

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive)

Show passage in OET: GEN 25:22

OET-RV GEN 25:22

22 but the twins kept jostling each other within her womb, so she asked, “Why’s this happening to me?” She also asked Yahweh about it

OET-LV GEN 25:22

22 And_ the_children _they _struggled _together in_her _inward _of_part[s] and_she/it _said if thus to/for_what this am_I and_she _went to_consult DOM YHWH.

Show passage in OET: EXO 18:15

OET-RV EXO 18:15

15 ⇔“Because the people come to me to find out what God wants for them,” Mosheh replied to Yitro (Jethro).

OET-LV EXO 18:15

15 And_ Mosheh _he/it _said to_father-in-law _of_his if/because it _comes to_me the_people to_consult god.

Jump to OET GEN 25:22 section.

Jump to OET EXO 18:15 section.

All 37 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 25:22

EXO: OET EXO 18:15

DEU: OET DEU 18:11

SA1: OET SA1 9:9 · OET SA1 28:7

KI1: OET KI1 14:5 · OET KI1 22:5 · OET KI1 22:7–8

KI2: OET KI2 1:2–3 · OET KI2 1:6 · OET KI2 1:16 · OET KI2 3:11 · OET KI2 8:8 · OET KI2 22:13 · OET KI2 22:18

CH1: OET CH1 10:14 · OET CH1 21:30

CH2: OET CH2 1:5 · OET CH2 18:4 · OET CH2 18:6–7 · OET CH2 34:21 · OET CH2 34:26

ISA: OET ISA 8:19 · OET ISA 11:10 · OET ISA 19:3

JER: OET JER 21:2 · OET JER 37:7

EZE: OET EZE 14:3 · OET EZE 14:7 · OET EZE 14:10 · OET EZE 20:1 · OET EZE 20:3 · OET EZE 20:31 · OET EZE 36:37

Sense 3: to be

Semantic domains: Speak (002004001009008)

Core domains: Communication (041)

Definition: meaning unsure; possibly: = action by which humans request other humans for a hand-out

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: שׁאל

Show passage in OET: PSA 109:10

OET-RV PSA 109:10

10 May his children wander around and beg—
⇔ ≈ asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home.

OET-LV PSA 109:10

10 And_really _(wander) children _of_his may _they _wander and_they _will _beg and_they _will _seek away_from _of_their _ruins.

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Sense 4: to seek (a deity)

Semantic domains: Associate (002003002003)

Core domains: Relationship (142)

Definition: = action where humans make an intensive effort to associate with a deity, to serve and worship him, and to get answers to questions

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif- (passive)

Show passage in OET: DEU 4:29

OET-RV DEU 4:29

29 From there you’ll search for your god Yahweh, and you’ll find him when you search for him with determination and total sincerity.

OET-LV DEU 4:29

29 And_you(pl)_will _seek from_there DOM YHWH god _of_your and_you _will _find_him if/because you_will _seek _him in_all heart _of_your and_on/over_all being _of_your.

Show passage in OET: CH1 16:11

OET-RV CH1 16:11

11 Ask Yahweh to help you and give you his strength.
⇔ ≈ Constantly ask for his direction.

OET-LV CH1 16:11

11 Seek YHWH and_strength _of_his seek face _of_his continually.

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Jump to OET CH1 16:11 section.

All 51 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 4:29

CH1: OET CH1 16:11 · OET CH1 22:19 · OET CH1 28:9

CH2: OET CH2 12:14 · OET CH2 14:4 · OET CH2 14:7 · OET CH2 15:2 · OET CH2 15:12–13 · OET CH2 16:12 · OET CH2 17:3–4 · OET CH2 19:3 · OET CH2 20:3 · OET CH2 22:9 · OET CH2 25:15 · OET CH2 25:20 · OET CH2 26:5 · OET CH2 30:19 · OET CH2 31:21 · OET CH2 34:3

EZR: OET EZR 4:2 · OET EZR 6:21

JOB: OET JOB 5:8

PSA: OET PSA 9:10 · OET PSA 14:2 · OET PSA 22:26 · OET PSA 24:6 · OET PSA 34:4 · OET PSA 34:10 · OET PSA 53:2 · OET PSA 69:32 · OET PSA 77:2 · OET PSA 78:34 · OET PSA 105:4 · OET PSA 119:2 · OET PSA 119:10

ISA: OET ISA 9:13 · OET ISA 31:1 · OET ISA 55:6 · OET ISA 58:2 · OET ISA 65:1 · OET ISA 65:10

JER: OET JER 8:2 · OET JER 10:21 · OET JER 29:13

HOS: OET HOS 10:12

AMO: OET AMO 5:4 · OET AMO 5:6

ZEP: OET ZEP 1:6

Sense 5: to require a reckoning

Semantic domains: Bear (002003003003)

Core domains: Responsibility (145)

Definition: = causative action by which deities hold humans accountable for some event and demand satisfaction

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-

Show passage in OET: GEN 9:5

OET-RV GEN 9:5

5 Also, I will certainly require blood as payment for people’s lives: if anyone murders another person, I require that the murderer must die, and even if an animal kills a human being, I require that it must die.

OET-LV GEN 9:5

5 And_nevertheless DOM blood _of_your(pl) of_lives _of_your(pl) I _will _seek from_the_hand _of every _of animal I_will _seek _it and_from_the _hand _of the_humankind from_the_hand _of each _of his/its_brother I _will _seek DOM the _life _of the_humankind.

Show passage in OET: GEN 42:22

OET-RV GEN 42:22

22 “Didn’t I beg you all not to sin against the lad?” Re’uven spoke up. “But you wouldn’t listen, so now, see, now we’re having to account for his blood.”

OET-LV GEN 42:22

22 And_ Rəʼūⱱēn _he _answered DOM_them to_say am_not did _I _say to_you(pl) to_say do _not sin against_boy and_not you(pl)_listened and_also blood _of_his HERE is_required.

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All 11 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 9:5 · OET GEN 42:22

DEU: OET DEU 18:19 · OET DEU 23:21

CH2: OET CH2 24:22

PSA: OET PSA 9:12 · OET PSA 10:4 · OET PSA 10:13 · OET PSA 10:15

EZE: OET EZE 33:6 · OET EZE 34:10

Sense 6: to look after, to care for

Semantic domains: Safe (002003003018)

Core domains: Security (152); Well-Being (196)

Definition: = action by which humans and deities are actively engaged in pursuing the well-being of people and/or objects

Forms: vbqal-

Synonyms: בקשׁ · בקר

Show passage in OET: DEU 11:12

OET-RV DEU 11:12

12 It’s a land that your god Yahweh cares about—watching over it from the beginning of each year to the end.

OET-LV DEU 11:12

12 A _land which YHWH god _of_your is_caring _for DOM_her/it continually the _eyes _of YHWH god _of_your are_on_it from_the _beginning _of the _year and_unto the_end _of a _year.

Show passage in OET: CH1 13:3

OET-RV CH1 13:3

3 And let’s return our god’s box back here, because we didn’t use it to ask God for guidance in Sha’ul’s (Saul’s) time.”

OET-LV CH1 13:3

3 And_let _us _bring _round DOM the _box _of our _god _of_our to_us if/because not we_sought _it in_the _days _of Shāʼūl/(Saul).

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Jump to OET CH1 13:3 section.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 11:12

CH1: OET CH1 13:3 · OET CH1 15:13

JOB: OET JOB 3:4

PSA: OET PSA 142:4

ISA: OET ISA 62:12

JER: OET JER 30:14 · OET JER 30:17

EZE: OET EZE 34:6 · OET EZE 34:8 · OET EZE 34:11

Sense 7: to seek, to pursue

Semantic domains: Happen (002002003003)

Core domains: Reality (139)

Definition: = causative action by which humans make an effort to ensure that a certain event takes place

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: DEU 23:7

OET-RV DEU 23:6

6 so you must never strive for peace or prosperity for the Amonim or the Moavim.

OET-LV DEU 23:7

7  Not you _will _seek peace _of_their and_good _of_their all _of days _of_your forever_perpetuity.

Show passage in OET: EZR 9:12

OET-RV EZR 9:12

12 So now, don’t give your daughters to their sons to marry, or vice versa. And don’t try to make long-term peace treaties or contracts with them. Then you all will stay in power, and eat the good things of the land, and be able to pass it on to your children for all their future generations.’

OET-LV EZR 9:12

12 And_now daughters _of_your(pl) do _not give to_sons _of_their and_daughters _of_their do _not take for_sons _of_your(pl) and_not you(pl)_must _seek peace _of_their and_good _of_their until perpetuity so _that you(pl)_may _be _strong and_you(pl)_will _eat DOM the _good _thing[s]_of the_earth/land and_you(pl)_will _cause _to _inherit_it (to)_sons _of_your(pl) until perpetuity.

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All 10 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 23:6

EZR: OET EZR 9:12

EST: OET EST 10:3

PSA: OET PSA 38:12

PRO: OET PRO 11:27

ISA: OET ISA 1:17 · OET ISA 16:5

JER: OET JER 29:7 · OET JER 38:4

AMO: OET AMO 5:14

Sense 8: to make enquiries, to inquire, to study

Semantic domains: Know (002004002007)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities make an intensive effort to obtain in-depth information about a certain object or event

Forms: vbqal-; vbnif-

Synonyms: בקשׁ · תור

Show passage in OET: LEV 10:16

OET-RV LEV 10:16

16 Then Mosheh looked for the goat meat from the sin offering, but was shocked to discover that it had been burnt up on the altar, so he was angry with Aharon’s remaining sons Eleazar and Itamar, telling them,

OET-LV LEV 10:16

16 And_DOM the _male _goat _of the _sin _offering diligently _(seek) Mosheh he _sought and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE it _had _been _burnt and_he _was _angry towards ʼElˊāzār and_towards ʼĪtāmār the _sons _of ʼAhₐron (the)_remaining to_say.

Show passage in OET: DEU 12:30

OET-RV DEU 12:30

30 Watch out after they’ve been destroyed, that you don’t get trapped by curiosity about how they served their gods, and then you end up doing the same.

OET-LV DEU 12:30

30 Take _heed to/for_yourself(m) lest you _should _be _ensnared after_them after they_have _been _destroyed from_before _of_you and_lest you _should _enquire of_gods _of_their to_say how the_nations the_these do _they _serve DOM gods _of_their and_I _will _do thus also I.

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Jump to OET DEU 12:30 section.

All 23 recorded passages for this sense

LEV: OET LEV 10:16

DEU: OET DEU 12:30 · OET DEU 13:14 · OET DEU 17:4 · OET DEU 17:9 · OET DEU 19:18

JDG: OET JDG 6:29

SA2: OET SA2 11:3

CH1: OET CH1 10:13 · OET CH1 26:31 · OET CH1 28:8–9

CH2: OET CH2 31:9 · OET CH2 32:31

EZR: OET EZR 7:10 · OET EZR 10:16

JOB: OET JOB 10:6

PSA: OET PSA 111:2 · OET PSA 119:45 · OET PSA 119:94 · OET PSA 119:155

ECC: OET ECC 1:13

ISA: OET ISA 34:16

Sense 9: to require

Semantic domains: Urge (002003003022)

Core domains: Authority (015)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities demand (other) humans to perform a certain event

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: CH2 24:6

OET-RV CH2 24:6

6 so the king summoned Yehoyada and demanded, “Why haven’t you followed up on sending the Levites throughout Yerushalem and across Yehudah to collect the annual tax instituted by Yahweh’s servant Mosheh (Moses) for the people to contribute to the costs of the sacred tent?”

OET-LV CH2 24:6