Word Study · Strong's H1245
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
“to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer)”
- 225occurrencescanonical count
- 225tagged so farloaded book by book
- 33books spannedamong tagged text
Strong's Dictionary (1890, public domain)
Definition
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
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The ledger of occurrences
Genesis5 occurrences
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.The first tagged occurrence in Genesis.
Exodus5 occurrences
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.The first tagged occurrence in Exodus.
Leviticus1 occurrence
Turn ye not unto them that have familiar spirits, nor unto the wizards; seek them not out, to be defiled by them: I am Jehovah your God.The first tagged occurrence in Leviticus.
Numbers2 occurrences
and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?The first tagged occurrence in Numbers.
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.The first tagged occurrence in Deuteronomy.
Joshua2 occurrences
And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.The first tagged occurrence in Joshua.
Judges4 occurrences
And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will show thee the man whom thou seekest. And he came unto her; and, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the tent-pin was in his temples.The first tagged occurrence in Judges.
Ruth1 occurrence
And Naomi her mother-in-law said unto her, My daughter, shall I not seek rest for thee, that it may be well with thee?The first tagged occurrence in Ruth.
1 Samuel26 occurrences
And the asses of Kish, Saul’s father, were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Samuel.
2 Samuel11 occurrences
And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:The first tagged occurrence in 2 Samuel.
1 Kings10 occurrences
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Kings.
2 Kings3 occurrences
And they said unto him, Behold now, there are with thy servants fifty strong men; let them go, we pray thee, and seek thy master, lest the Spirit of Jehovah hath taken him up, and cast him upon some mountain, or into some valley. And he said, Ye shall not send.The first tagged occurrence in 2 Kings.