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OSHB Jer 5:1 מְבַקֵּשׁ (məⱱaqqēsh) Strongs=1245 Lemma=‘בָּקַשׁ’
contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_seeks’ word gloss=‘seeks’
Morphology=Vprmsa PoS=piel_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-612 TimeSeries=Prophecies_of_Jeremiah

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Other uses (18) of identical word form מְבַקֵּשׁ (Morphology=Vprmsa PoS=piel_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מְבַקֵּשׁ’ (Morphology=Vprmsa PoS=piel_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 10 different glosses: ‘[am]_seeking’, ‘[are]_seeking’, ‘[he_is]_seeking’, ‘[he_was]_seeking’, ‘[is]_seeking’, ‘[one_who]_seeks’, ‘[one_who]_sought’, ‘[was]_seeking’, ‘requesting’, ‘seeking’.

GEN 37:16 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_seeking’ word gloss=‘looking_for’ OSHB GEN 37:16 word 5

OET-LV: 16 And_he/it _said DOM brothers _of_my I am_seeking tell please to_me where are_they pasturing. (GEN_37:16)

OET-RV: 16 “I’m looking for my brothers,” he answered. “Please tell me where they’re looking after our flocks.” (GEN 37:16)

EXO 33:7 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_sought’ word gloss=‘sought’ OSHB EXO 33:7 word 18

OET-LV: 7 And_Mosheh he _took DOM the_tent and_he _pitched to_him/it from_the_outside of_camp at _a _distance from the_camp and_he _called to_him/it the _tent _of meeting and_it _was any _of one _who_sought YHWH he _went _out to the _tent _of meeting which was_from_the_outside of_camp. (EXO_33:7)

OET-RV: 7 From that day onwards, Mosheh would take a tent and would put it up at a distance outside the camp—he called it ‘the tent of meeting’. Then anyone who wanted a decision from Yahweh would go out to that tent of meeting outside the camp. (EXO 33:7)

NUM 35:23 contextual word gloss=‘[he_was]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeking’ OSHB NUM 35:23 word 17

OET-LV: 23 Or with_any _of stone which someone _will _die by_it with_not seeing_him and_he/it _made _fall/lie _down on/upon/above_him/it and_he/it _died and_he not was_an _enemy to_him/it and_not he_was_seeking harm _of_his. (NUM_35:23)

OET-RV: 23 or drops a rock without noticing someone, and they die but they weren’t that person’s enemy and no harm was intended, (NUM 35:23)

JDG 4:22 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeking’ OSHB JDG 4:22 word 17

OET-LV: 22 And_see/lo/see Bārāq was_pursuing DOM Şīşərāʼ and_ Yāˊēl/(Jael) _she _went _out to_meet_him and_she/it _said to_him/it come and_I_will _show _you DOM the_man whom you are_seeking and_he _went to_her/it and_see/lo/see Şīşərāʼ was_lying dead and_the_peg was_in_his _of_temple. (JDG_4:22)

OET-RV: 22 Meanwhile Barak had been searching for Sisera, and Yael went out to meet him. “Come in here,” she told him, “and I’ll show you the man you’ve been searching for.” He followed her into the tent and wow—Sisera was lying there dead with the peg still through his temple. (JDG 4:22)

JDG 14:4 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeking’ OSHB JDG 14:4 word 11

OET-LV: 4 And_his _of_father and_his _of_mother not they _knew if/because _that was_from_YHWH it if/because an _occasion he was_seeking from_the_Fəlishtiy and_at_time (the)_that the_Fəlishtiy were_ruling over_Yisrā^ʼēl/(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 Philistines who were oppressing Yisrael at that time. (JDG 14:4)

1 SAM 19:2 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_seeking’ word gloss=‘trying’ OSHB 1 SAM 19:2 word 5

OET-LV: 2 And_ Yōnātān _he _told to_Dāvid to_say Shāʼūl is_seeking father _of_my 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)

1 SAM 20:1 contextual word gloss=‘[he_is]_seeking’ word gloss=‘trying_to_take’ OSHB 1 SAM 20:1 word 18

OET-LV: 20 and_ Dāvid _he _fled from_Nāvīt in_Rāmāh and_he _went and_he/it _said to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before Yōnātān/(Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan)) what have _I _done what my_perversity/evil/guilt/punishment and_what sin _of_is_my to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before I _will _show_you(ms) (cmp) he_is_seeking DOM life _of_my. (SA1_20:1)

OET-RV: 20 Then David fled from Nayot near Ramah and went to Yonatan and asked, “What have I done? What did I do wrong? What sin has made your father so angry that he wants to take my life?” (SA1 20:1)

1 SAM 23:10 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeking’ OSHB 1 SAM 23:10 word 10

OET-LV: 10 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said Oh_YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) certainly _(hear) he _has _heard servant _of_your if/because _that is_seeking Shāʼūl to_come to Qəˊīlāh to_destroy (to)_city because_of_me. (SA1_23:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then David prayed, “Yahweh, God of Yisrael, your servant has heard that Sha’ul is intending to come to Ke’ilah—to destroy the city because of me. (SA1 23:10)

1 SAM 24:10 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeks’ OSHB 1 SAM 24:10 word 12

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: 10 Look, you can see for yourself that Yahweh gave me the opportunity to harm you today in the cave, and some of my men wanted me to kill you, but I showed you compassion and told them that I wouldn’t do harm to my master, because he’s Yahweh’s chosen king. (SA1 24:10)

2 SAM 16:11 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeks’ OSHB 2 SAM 16:11 word 13

OET-LV: 11 and_ Dāvid _he/it _said to ʼAⱱīshay and_near/to all _of servants _of_his here son _of_my who he _went _out from_my _inward _of_parts is_seeking DOM life _of_my and_indeed if/because now the _Ben-_of (the)_jaminite leave _alone to_him/it and_let _him _curse if/because he _has _spoken to_him/it YHWH. (SA2_16:11)

OET-RV: 11 Then David told Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my own biological son is trying to kill me. Now on top of that, this Benjaminite. Leave him and let him curse, because Yahweh told him to. (SA2 16:11)

2 SAM 17:3 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seek’ OSHB 2 SAM 17:3 word 10

OET-LV: 3 And_I _will _bring _back all _of the_people to_you as_returns (the)_everything the_man whom you are_seeking all _of the_people it _will _be peace. (SA2_17:3)

OET-RV: 3 Then I’ll bring all the people back to you, like a reunion. You’ll have the man you’re wanting, and all the people will be in peace.” (SA2 17:3)

2 SAM 20:19 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_seeking’ word gloss=‘trying’ OSHB 2 SAM 20:19 word 6

OET-LV: 19 I am_the _peaceful_ones_of the _faithful_ones_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) you are_seeking to_kill a _city and_a _mother in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to/for_what will _you _swallow _up the _inheritance _of YHWH. (SA2_20:19)

OET-RV: 19 I’m a peaceable and faithful citizen of Yisrael. You’re trying to destroy this city and a mother in Yisrael. Why would you wipe out our inheritance from Yahweh?” (SA2 20:19)

1 KI 11:22 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeking’ OSHB 1 KI 11:22 word 10

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 Far-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)

1 KI 20:7 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_seeking’ word gloss=‘looking_for’ OSHB 1 KI 20:7 word 14

OET-LV: 7 And_ the _king _of _he/it _called of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) 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_my _of_wives and_for_my _of_children and_for_my _of_silver and_for_my _of_gold 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)

NEH 2:4 contextual word gloss=‘requesting’ word gloss=‘request’ OSHB NEH 2:4 word 8

OET-LV: 4 and_he/it _said to_me the_king on what this are_you requesting and_I _prayed to the _god _of the_heavens. (NEH_2:4)

OET-RV: 4 “So what would you like to happen?” the king asked.
¶ Then I prayed to the god of heaven (NEH 2:4)

PROV 17:9 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_seeking’ word gloss=‘seeks’ OSHB PROV 17:9 word 3

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)

EZE 34:6 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_seeks’ word gloss=‘seek’ OSHB EZE 34:6 word 18

OET-LV: 6 flock _of_my They _wander in_all the_mountains and_on every _of hill high and_over all _of the _surface _of the_earth/land flock _of_my they _have _been _scattered and_there_is_not one _who_searches and_there_is_not one _who_seeks. (EZE_34:6)

OET-RV: 6 My flock has strayed across all the mountains and onto every high hill, and it’s dispersed over the entire surface of the earth, yet no one is searching for them. (EZE 34:6)

MAL 2:15 contextual word gloss=‘seeking’ word gloss=‘seeking’ OSHB MAL 2:15 word 9

OET-LV: 15 And_not one he _made and_a _remnant _of spirit to_him/it and_what the_one seeking offspring _of god and_you(pl)_will _take _heed in_your _of_spirit and_with_the _wife _of your _youth(s)_of_of not let _anyone _deal _treacherously. (MAL_2:15)

OET-RV: 15 Didn’t Yahweh make you and your wife one and give you some of his spirit because he wanted godly children to come from your marriage? So guard yourselves in your spirit, and don’t be unfaithful to the woman you married when you were young. (MAL 2:15)