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בָּקַשׁ (bâqash) v (baw-kash')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Associated OET lemmas: בָּקַשׁ
UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: בקשׁ (H1245)
b.cv.aa
† [בָּקַשׁ] 224 vb. seek
Pi.
1 seek to find
2 seek to secure
3 seek the face
4 desire, demand
5
a require, exact
b exact equivalent or penalty for
6 (late) ask, request
Pu. be sought
Showing 43 of 215 recorded verses, in OET book order.
Browse all 225 occurrences by book, form or gloss.
OET-LV: 39 A_torn_animal not I_brought to_you I I_bore_the_loss_of_it from_hand_of_my you_required_it one_stolen_of day and_one_stolen_of night. (GEN 31:39)
OET-RV: 39 I didn’t bring dead sheep or goats to you that had been attacked by wild animals—I bore the loss of those myself. You required that I cover anything stolen during the day or during the night. (GEN 31:39)
Jump to OET GEN 31:39 section.
OET-LV: 15 And_ Parˊoh _he/it_listened DOM the_matter the_this and_he/it_sought to_kill DOM Mosheh and_ Mosheh _he_fled from_face/in_front_of Parˊoh and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived in_land_of Midyān and_he/it_sat_down//remained//lived at the_well. (EXO 2:15)
OET-RV: 15 Indeed, when Par’oh (Pharaoh) heard about it, he ordered Mosheh to be killed. So Mosheh had to flee from the king and he took off east to live in Midyan and he stayed near the well. (EXO 2:15)
Jump to OET EXO 2:15 section.
OET-LV: 31 Do_not turn to the_necromancers and_near/to the_soothsayers do_not seek_them to_become_unclean in/among_them I am_YHWH god_of_your(pl). (LEV 19:31)
OET-RV: 31 Don’t turn to mediums and diviners—don’t make yourselves ‘unclean’ by means of them. I am your god Yahweh. (LEV 19:31)
Jump to OET LEV 19:31 section.
OET-LV: 6 That/for/because/then/when you_will_seek for_iniquity_of_my and_for_sin_of_my you_will_search. (JOB 10:6)
OET-RV: 6 that you look for my guilt
⇔ and search for my sin. (JOB 10:6)
Jump to OET JOB 10:6 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_father_of_his and_mother_of_his not they_knew if/because_that was_from_YHWH it if/because an_occasion he was_seeking from_the_Pəlishtiy and_at_time (the)_that the_Pəlishtiy were_ruling over_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (JDG 14:4)
OET-RV: 4 Now his parents didn’t know that Yahweh was arranging this, because he was seeking an opportunity against the Pelishtim who were oppressing Yisrael (Israel) at that time. (JDG 14:4)
Jump to OET JDG 14:4 section.
OET-LV: 14 And_ the_uncle_of Shāʼūl _he/it_said to_him/it and_to servant_of_his where did_you(pl)_go and_he/it_said to_seek DOM the_she-asses and_we_saw if/because_that there_not and_we_went to Shəmūʼēl. (SA1 10:14)
OET-RV: 14 Later, Sha’ul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where did you two take off to?”
¶ “To look for the donkeys,” Sha’ul replied. “But we couldn’t find them, so we went to Shmuel.” (SA1 10:14)
Jump to OET SA1 10:14 section.
OET-LV: 2 And_ Yōnātān _he_told to_Dāvid to_say Shāʼūl father_of_my is_seeking to_kill_you and_now take_care please in_morning and_you_will_remain in_place and_you_will_hide_yourself. (SA1 19:2)
OET-RV: 2 and told him, “My father Sha’ul wants to get rid of you, so please watch out in the morning. Find a hiding place and stay there. (SA1 19:2)
Jump to OET SA1 19:2 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_ Dāvid _he/it_said Oh_YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) certainly_(hear) servant_of_your he_has_heard if/because_that Shāʼūl is_seeking to_come to Qəˊīlāh to_destroy (to)_city because_of_me. (SA1 23:10)
OET-RV: 10 Then David prayed, “Yahweh, God of Yisrael (Israel), your servant has heard that Sha’ul is intending to come to Ke’ilah—to destroy the city because of me. (SA1 23:10)
Jump to OET SA1 23:10 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_ Dāvid _he/it_said to_Shāʼūl to/for_what do_you_listen_to DOM the_words/messages_of someone to_say THERE Dāvid is_seeking harm_of_your. (SA1 24:10)
OET-RV: 9 and said, “Why do you listen to people when they say that I’m wanting to harm you? (SA1 24:9)
Jump to OET SA1 24:9 section.
OET-LV: 27 And_ Dāvid _he/it_said to his/its_heart now I_will_be_swept_away a_day one by_the_hand_of Shāʼūl there_is_not to_me good if/because really_(escape) I_will_escape to the_land_of the_Pəlishtiy and_he_will_desist from_me Shāʼūl to_seek_me again in_all the_territory_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_I_will_be_delivered from_hand_of_his. (SA1 27:1)
OET-RV: 27 But David thought to himself, “One of these days, I’m going to be caught off-guard by Sha’ul’s (Saul’s) actions. There’s no future for me here, so I definitely need to slip away to the Pelishtim region. Then hopefully Sha’ul will give up looking for me again across all Yisrael (Israel), and I’ll slip be able to stay under his radar.” (SA1 27:1)
Jump to OET SA1 27:1 section.
OET-LV: 11 Indeed if/because men wicked they_have_killed DOM a_man righteous in_his_own_of_house on bed_of_his_own and_now am_not will_I_require DOM blood_of_his from_hand_of_your(pl) and_I_will_remove you(pl) from the_earth/land. (SA2 4:11)
OET-RV: 11 Now how much more when wicked men have killed an innocent man on his bed in his own house. Shouldn’t I avenge you two for his murder and remove you from the earth?” (SA2 4:11)
Jump to OET SA2 4:11 section.
OET-LV: 20 And_ the_servants_of ʼAⱱīshālōm _they_came to the_woman to_the_house and_they_said where are_ʼAḩīmaˊaʦ and_Yōnātān and_she/it_said to/for_them the_woman they_have_passed_over the_brook_of the_waters and_they_sought_them and_not they_found_them and_they_returned Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem). (SA2 17:20)
OET-RV: 20 Some of Avshalom’s servants arrived at the house and asked the woman, “Where’s Ahima’ats and Yonatan?”
¶ “They crossed over the creek,” she replied.
¶ So they continued searching for them, but gave up after a while and returned to Yerushalem (Jerusalem). (SA2 17:20)
Jump to OET SA2 17:20 section.
OET-LV: 6 This is_the_generation_of those_who_seek_him those_who_seek_of face_of_(of)_your Oh_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) Şelāh. (PSA 24:6)
OET-RV: 6 Such is the generation of those who try to discover him—
⇔ those who want to imitate Ya’akov (Jacob). (Instrumental break.) (PSA 24:6)
Jump to OET PSA 24:6 section.
OET-LV: 25 A_young_man I_have_been also I_am_old and_not I_have_seen the_righteous abandoned and_offspring_of_his seeking food. (PSA 37:25)
OET-RV: ⇔ 25 I was young and now I’m old
⇔ and I’ve never seen the righteous person abandoned
⇔ or their children out begging for food. (PSA 37:25)
Jump to OET PSA 37:25 section.
OET-LV: 17 May_they_exult and_may_they_rejoice in_you all_of those_of_who_seek_you may_they_say continually YHWH may_he_be_great those_who_love_of salvation_of_(of)_your. (PSA 40:17)
OET-RV: 16 But may all those who seek you celebrate and be glad because of you.
⇔ Let everyone who appreciates how you rescued them, say continually, “May Yahweh be praised.” (PSA 40:16)
Jump to OET PSA 40:16 section.
OET-LV: 5 May_they_exult and_may_they_rejoice in_you all_of those_of_who_seek_you and_may_they_say continually god may_he_be_great those_who_love_of salvation_of_(of)_your. (PSA 70:5)
OET-RV: 4 Let all those who strive to follow you, celebrate and be glad about you.
⇔ ≈ Let those who rely on you to rescue them always say, “May God be praised.” (PSA 70:4)
Jump to OET PSA 70:4 section.
OET-LV: 21 The_young_lions are_roaring for_prey and_to_seek from_god food_of_their. (PSA 104:21)
OET-RV: 21 The young lions roar for their prey,
⇔ and expect God to supply their food. (PSA 104:21)
Jump to OET PSA 104:21 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_people_will_stagger from_sea to sea and_from_the_north and_unto the_east they_will_rove_about to_seek DOM the_message_of YHWH and_not they_will_find_it. (AMO 8:12)
OET-RV: 12 They’ll stagger from sea to sea.
⇔ They’ll rove around from the north to the east to seek Yahweh’s message,
⇔ but they won’t find it. (AMO 8:12)
Jump to OET AMO 8:12 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_ the_pride_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _it_testifies in_face_of_its and_not they_have_returned to YHWH god_of_their and_not they_have_sought_him in_all this. (HOS 7:10)
OET-RV: 10 Yisrael’s pride testifies against it,
⇔ yet they haven’t returned to their god Yahweh,
⇔
⇔ ≈ nor have they tried to obey all his instructions. (HOS 7:10)
Jump to OET HOS 7:10 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_he/it_said to_him/it Parˊoh if/because_that what are_you lacking with_me and_here_you are_seeking to_go to land_of_your_own and_he/it_said no if/because really_(let_go) you_will_let_me_go. (KI1 11:22)
OET-RV: 22 But Par’oh asked him, “But what’s wrong with staying here? You’ve stunned me by asking to go to your land.”
¶ “Nothing’s lacking here,” he replied, “but I have to go—please give me permission to leave.” (KI1 11:22)
Jump to OET KI1 11:22 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_ the_king_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _he/it_called to/from_all/each/any/every the_elders_of the_earth/land and_he/it_said know please and_see if/because_that trouble this_man is_seeking if/because he_sent to_me for_wives_of_my and_for_children_of_my and_for_silver_of_my and_for_gold_of_my and_not I_withheld_them from_him. (KI1 20:7)
OET-RV: 7 So Yisrael’s king summoned all Yisrael’s leaders and told them, “Listen and note how this man is looking for trouble. He’s claiming my wives and my sons, and my gold and silver, and I didn’t contradict him.” (KI1 20:7)
Jump to OET KI1 20:7 section.
OET-LV: 8 And_ the_Pəlishtiy _they_heard if/because_that Dāvid he_had_been_anointed to_king over all_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_ all_of the_Pəlishtiy _they_went_up to_seek DOM Dāvid and_ Dāvid _he/it_listened and_he/it_went_out before_them. (CH1 14:8)
OET-RV: 8 When the Pelishtim heard that David had been anointed as king over all of Yisrael (Israel), the entire Pelishti army went up into the hill country to eliminate him. David got this news and took his army out to meet them. (CH1 14:8)
Jump to OET CH1 14:8 section.
OET-LV: 23 And_all/each/any/every the_kings_of the_earth/land were_seeking DOM the_face_of Shəlomoh to_hear DOM wisdom_of_his which the_ʼElohīm he_had_put in_heart_of_his. (CH2 9:23)
OET-RV: 23 Kings from all over the world wanted to come and listen to the wisdom that God had given Shelomoh. (CH2 9:23)
Jump to OET CH2 9:23 section.
OET-LV: 9 And_he/it_sought DOM ʼAḩazyāh and_people_captured_him and_he was_hiding_himself in_Shomrōn and_they_brought_him to Yēhūʼ and_they_put_him_to_death and_they_buried_him if/because they_said was_the_son_of Yəhōshāfāţ/(Jehoshaphat) he who he_sought DOM YHWH in_all heart_of_his and_there_is_not to_the_house_of ʼAḩazyāh to_retain strength for_kingship. (CH2 22:9)
OET-RV: 9 Then Yehu went searching for Ahazyah and found him hiding in Shomron (Samaria) city. They captured him and took him to Yehu, and killed him. They did bury him, because they said, “He was the grandson of King Yehoshafat (Jehoshaphat) who tried hard to please Yahweh.” After that, there were no descendants of Ahazyah who were powerful enough to become Yehudah’s king. (CH2 22:9)
Jump to OET CH2 22:9 section.
OET-LV: 9 one_who_conceals a_transgression is_seeking love and_one_who_repeats (in)_a_matter is_separating a_close_friend. (PRO 17:9)
OET-RV: 9 The person who conceals an offence is seeking acceptance,
⇔ ^ but the one repeating the matter separates close friends. (PRO 17:9)
Jump to OET PRO 17:9 section.
OET-LV: 6 The_acquisition_of treasures by_a_tongue_of falsehood is_a_breath driven_about seekers_of death. (PRO 21:6)
OET-RV: 6 Wealth that’s acquired via a lying tongue,
⇔ → will be like a quick breath for those seeking death. (PRO 21:6)
Jump to OET PRO 21:6 section.
OET-LV: 6 A_time to_seek and_a_time to_count_as_lost a_time to_keep and_a_time to_throw_away. (ECC 3:6)
OET-RV: 6 A time to search and a time to lose.
⇔ A time to keep and a time to toss out. (ECC 3:6)
Jump to OET ECC 3:6 section.
OET-LV: 17 And_I_saw DOM all_of the_work_of the_ʼElohīm if/because not the_humankind he_is_able to_find_out DOM the_work which it_is_done under the_sun in_that_(to) that the_humankind he_toils to_seek and_not he_will_find_out and_also if the_wise_person he_will_say to_know not he_will_be_able to_find_out. (ECC 8:17)
OET-RV: 17 and I saw everything that God does—
⇔ realising that humanity can’t discover everything that’s done in this world—
⇔ they’ll try to discover it but fail.
⇔ Even if a wise person claimed to know,
⇔ they wouldn’t be able to discover it. (ECC 8:17)
Jump to OET ECC 8:17 section.
OET-LV: 6 Where lover_of_your has_he_gone Oh_beautiful_one among_women where lover_of_your has_he_turned so_that_we_may_seek_him with_you. (SNG 6:1)
OET-RV: 6 Where did he go, your dearest, most beautiful woman among women?
⇔ Where did he turn, your dearest—let us join you in looking for him. (SNG 6:1)
Jump to OET SNG 6:1 section.
OET-LV: 19 Not in_secrecy I_spoke in_a_place_of a_land_of darkness not I_said to_the_offspring_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) emptiness seek_me I YHWH am_speaking righteousness I_am_declaring uprightness(es). (ISA 45:19)
OET-RV: 19 I didn’t speak in secrecy in a place where it’s all dark.
⇔ It wasn’t in vain that I told Ya’akov’s (Jacob’s) descendants to search for me.
⇔ I am Yahweh who says what is right and declares what is proper. (ISA 45:19)
Jump to OET ISA 45:19 section.
OET-LV: 24 A_wild_donkey accustomed_to_of (of)_a_wilderness in_the_desire_of mmm it_pants_for the_wind heat_of who will_he_turn_it_back all_of those_of_who_seek_it not they_will_grow_weary in_month_of_its they_will_find_it. (JER 2:24)
OET-RV: 24 You’re like a wild, female donkey, accustomed to the wilderness in its desire for the wind.
⇔ No one can hold her back when she’s in heat.
⇔ All those searching for her won’t give up trying to find her at mating time. (JER 2:24)
Jump to OET JER 2:24 section.
OET-LV: 7 And_I_will_make_void DOM the_plan_of Yəhūdāh and_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) in_place the_this and_I_will_make_them_fall by_sword to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before enemies_of_their and_by_the_hand_of those_who_seek_of life_of_(of)_their and_I_will_give DOM corpse[s]_of_their to_food to_the_bird[s]_of the_heavens and_to_the_animal[s]_of the_earth/land. (JER 19:7)
OET-RV: 7 Then I’ll confound Yehudah and Yerushalem’s (Jerusalem’s) plans in this place, and I’ll have them struck down by their enemies’ swords and by those who want to kill them, and I’ll give their dead bodies to the birds and the wild animals for food. (JER 19:7)
Jump to OET JER 19:7 section.
OET-LV: 13 And_you(pl)_will_seek DOM_me and_you(pl)_will_find_me if/because you(pl)_will_seek_me in_all heart_of_your(pl). (JER 29:13)
OET-RV: 13 You’ll search for me, and you’ll find me, because you’ll all want to follow me with complete sincerity. (JER 29:13)
Jump to OET JER 29:13 section.
OET-LV: 5 And_you(ms) you_are_seeking to/for_yourself(m) great_things do_not seek_them if/because HERE_I am_about_to_bring calamity on all_of flesh the_utterance_of YHWH and_I_will_give to/for_yourself(m) DOM life_of_your to_plunder at all_of the_places where you_will_go there. (JER 45:5)
OET-RV: 5 But maybe you’re hoping for great things for yourself? Don’t hope for that, because listen, disaster is coming for all humanity, but wherever you go, I’m giving you your life as your ‘spoil of war’. That is Yahweh’s declaration. (JER 45:5)
Jump to OET JER 45:5 section.
OET-LV: 11 All_of people_of_its are_groaning they_are_seeking bread they_have_given mmm for_food to_restore life see Oh_YHWH and_look if/because I_am worthless. (LAM 1:11)
OET-RV: 11 All her people are groaning, searching for bread.
⇔ They give their treasures to restore life with food.
⇔ “Look and see, Yahweh, because I’ve become worthless. (LAM 1:11)
Jump to OET LAM 1:11 section.
OET-LV: 20 And_all/each/any/every matter_of wisdom_of understanding which he_sought from_them the_king and_he/it_found_them ten hands above all_of the_magicians/soothsayers the_conjurers who in_all his/its_kingdom. (DAN 1:20)
OET-RV: 20 in every matter of wisdom and understanding which the king asked them about, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers from throughout his entire kingdom. (DAN 1:20)
Jump to OET DAN 1:20 section.
OET-LV: 25 Anguish it_has_come and_they_will_seek peace and_there_will_not_be. (EZE 7:25)
OET-RV: 25 Anguish will be the order of the day, and they’ll wish for peace, but there won’t be any. (EZE 7:25)
Jump to OET EZE 7:25 section.
OET-LV: 4 DOM the_weak_sheep not you(pl)_have_strengthened and_DOM the_sick_sheep not you(pl)_have_healed and_(to)_the_sheep not you(pl)_have_bound_up and_DOM the_strayed_sheep not you(pl)_have_brought_back and_DOM the_lost_sheep not you(pl)_have_sought and_by_force you(pl)_have_ruled DOM_them and_with_harshness. (EZE 34:4)
OET-RV: 4 You haven’t taken care of those with diseases, nor do you heal those who are ill. You don’t bandage up the ones with broken limbs, and you don’t restore the outcasts or search for those who’ve gone missing. Instead, you use strength and violence to rule over them. (EZE 34:4)
Jump to OET EZE 34:4 section.
OET-LV: 22 If/because I_was_ashamed to_ask from the_king a_retinue and_horsemen to_help_us from_an_enemy on_journey if/because we_had_said to/for_the_king to_say the_hand_of our_god_of_our is_on all_of those_of_who_seek_him for_good and_strength_of_his and_anger_of_his are_towards all_of those_of_who_abandon_him. (EZR 8:22)
OET-RV: 22 because I was ashamed to request an army and horsemen from the king to help us from possible enemies on the way. Also, you see, we had previously told the king, “Our god does good to all those who honour him, but his might and his anger are against all those who abandon him.” (EZR 8:22)
Jump to OET EZR 8:22 section.
OET-LV: 23 And_ the_matter _it_was_sought and_it_was_found and_ both_of_them _they_were_hanged on a_gallows and_it_was_written in_the_book_of the_matters_of the_days to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_king. (EST 2:23)
OET-RV: 23 When the matter was investigated and the facts discovered, both conspirators were impaled on sharpened wooden poles, and in the presence of the king, the incident was recorded in the royal record of events. (EST 2:23)
Jump to OET EST 2:23 section.
OET-LV: 2 The_Yəhūdī they_assembled in_cities_of_their in_all the_provinces_of the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh to_stretch_out a_hand on_those_who_were_seeking_of harm_of_(of)_their and_anyone not he_stood before_them if/because of_them_of_dread it_had_fallen on all_of the_peoples. (EST 9:2)
OET-RV: 2 Throughout the empire, the Yehudim joined together in their cities to defend themselves against those who wanted to harm them. No one was able to fight back against them because everyone else in the empire had become afraid of them. (EST 9:2)
Jump to OET EST 9:2 section.
OET-LV: 64 These they_sought document_of_their those_who_had_had_themselves_enrolled and_not it_was_found and_they_were_defiled from the_priesthood. (NEH 7:64)
OET-RV: 64 They had search the genealogical records for their family histories, but didn’t find them, so they were ineligible to serve as priests. (NEH 7:64)
Jump to OET NEH 7:64 section.
OET-LV: 16 If/because HERE I am_about_to_raise_up a_shepherd on_the_earth those_which_are_being_destroyed not he_will_visit the_young_man not he_will_seek and_the_one_which_is_maimed not he_will_heal the_one_which_stands_firm not he_will_sustain and_the_flesh_of the_fat_sheep he_will_eat and_hooves_of_their he_will_tear_off. (ZEC 11:16)
OET-RV: 16 because listen, I’m about to set a shepherd in place in the land who won’t care for those who are dying. He won’t seek out the sheep gone missing, nor will he heal the crippled sheep. He won’t feed the sheep that are healthy, but he’ll tear off the hooves of the fattened sheep and eat them for meat. (ZEC 11:16)
Jump to OET ZEC 11:16 section.
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