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Strongs H1240

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בְּקַר (bᵉqar) v (bek-ar')
Source: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1239

KJV: inquire, make search.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Appears in a total of 5 verses:

EZR 6:1

OET-LV: 6 in_then Dārəyāvesh Oh/the_king he_made a_decree and_they_searched in_house_of the_books where the_treasures were_deposited there in_Bāⱱel.   (EZR_6:1)

OET-RV: 6 So King Dareyavesh (Darius) ordered that a search be conducted in all the archives where treasures had been deposited there in Babylon, (EZR 6:1)

EZR 4:15

OET-LV: 15 That he_will_search in_the_book_of the_records of your(pl)_of_fathers and_you_will_find in_the_book_of the_records and_you_will_know that the_city this is_a_city rebellious and_injuring_of (of)_kings and_provinces and_a_revolt it_was_making in_its_of_midst from the_days_of the_ages on this the_city this it_was_laid_waste.   (EZR_4:15)

OET-RV: 15 so that he can search in the official records of the kingdom. You’ll discover and learn that that city of Yerushalem is a rebellious city and one that has caused harm to kings and provinces, and has harboured rebellion there for decades past—that’s why that city was destroyed. (EZR 4:15)

EZR 5:17

OET-LV: 17 And_now if to Oh/the_king it_is_good let_it_be_searched in_house_of the_treasures of Oh/the_king there which are_in_Bāⱱel whether there is_that from Kōresh Oh/the_king it_was_made a_decree to_build the_house_of the_god this in_Yərūshelēm/(Jerusalem) and_the_will_of Oh/the_king concerning this let_him_send to_us.   (EZR_5:17)

OET-RV: 17 So now, if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the records in the king’s treasure house there in Babylon, if it’s correct that a decree was set by King Koresh to rebuild this house of God in Yerushalem. Then let the king send his decision on this matter back to us.” (EZR 5:17)

EZR 7:14

OET-LV: 14 As_to because that from before Oh/the_king and_seven_of his_of_counsellors you_are_sent to_enquire on Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_to_Yərūshelēm/(Jerusalem) in_the_law_of your_god which is_in_your_of_hand.   (EZR_7:14)

OET-RV: 14 You are sent by the king and his seven counsellors to determine whether the people of Yehudah and Yerushalem are following the law of your god which you have a copy of. (EZR 7:14)

EZR 4:19

OET-LV: 19 And_from_me a_decree it_was_made and_they_searched and_they_found that the_city this from the_days_of the_ages against kings was_rising_up and_rebellion and_revolt have_been_done by_it.   (EZR_4:19)

OET-RV: 19 I ordered my officials to search the records and discovered that it’s true that that city has been rebellious and seditious since ancient times. (EZR 4:19)

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