Hebrew · Strong's H1239
בָּקַר
baqarbaw-kar
properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
1890 spelling: bâqar
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider
Rendered in the KJV as
(make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.
- 7occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 5 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 6inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 7 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 6
- לְבַקֵּֽר׃2
- אֲבַקֵּ֣ר1
- וּבִקַּרְתִּֽים׃1
- וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר1
- יְבַקֵּ֧ר1
- יְבַקֵּ֛ר1
How it is rendered · 7
- and I will seek them1
- and to inquire1
- he will scrutinize1
- he will seek1
- I will seek1
- to consider1
- to consult1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- preposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)2
- verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)1
- Hc/Vpq1cs/Sp3mp1
- verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HR/Vpcc · 2
- HVpi3ms · 2
- HC/R/Vpcc · 1
- Hc/Vpq1cs/Sp3mp · 1
- HVpi1cs · 1
All 7, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Leviticus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Leviticus2 occurrences
- Leviticus 13:36יְבַקֵּ֧רyevakerverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularthe priest is to examine him, and if the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for yellow hair; the person is unclean.here: he will seek
- Leviticus 27:33יְבַקֵּ֛רyevakerverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine singularHe must not inspect whether it is good or bad, and he shall not make any substitution. But if he does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute shall become holy; they cannot be redeemed.’”here: he will scrutinize
Ezekiel2 occurrences
- Ezekiel 34:11וּבִקַּרְתִּֽים׃uvikartimHc/Vpq1cs/Sp3mpFor this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out.here: and I will seek them
- Ezekiel 34:12אֲבַקֵּ֣רʾavakerverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singularAs a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.here: I will seek