What does בָּקַר mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) to inspect , admire , care for , consider".
Hebrew · H1239
בָּקַר
Properly, to plough , or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect , admire , care for , consider
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בָּקַר H1239
What does בָּקַר mean in the Bible?
בָּקַר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to plough , or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect , admire , care for , consider".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1239?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and seek Him (1), and seek them out (1), I will look for (1), inspect (1), look for (1).
Where does בָּקַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 13:36. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), Leviticus (2), 2 Kings (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and seek Him 1× Psalms 27:4
and seek them out 1× Ezekiel 34:11
I will look for 1× Ezekiel 34:12
inspect 1× Leviticus 27:33
look for 1× Leviticus 13:36
to reconsider 1× Proverbs 20:25
to seek guidance 1× 2 Kings 16:15
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 13:36 יְבַקֵּ֧ר to look for Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Leviticus 27:33 יְבַקֵּ֛ר to inspect Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 2 Kings 16:15 לְבַקֵּֽר׃ to to seek guidance Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Psalms 27:4 וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר to and seek Him Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Proverbs 20:25 לְבַקֵּֽר׃ to to reconsider Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Ezekiel 34:11 וּבִקַּרְתִּֽים׃ to and seek them out Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Ezekiel 34:12 אֲבַקֵּ֣ר to I will look for Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Leviticus 13:36
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 5
Leviticus 2 2 Kings 1 Psalms 1 Proverbs 1 Ezekiel 2
Source forms
לְבַקֵּֽר׃ 2x lə·ḇaq·qêr 2 Kings 16:15, Proverbs 20:25
אֲבַקֵּ֣ר 1x ’ă·ḇaq·qêr Ezekiel 34:12
וּבִקַּרְתִּֽים׃ 1x ū·ḇiq·qar·tîm Ezekiel 34:11
וּלְבַקֵּ֥ר 1x ū·lə·ḇaq·qêr Psalms 27:4
יְבַקֵּ֧ר 1x yə·ḇaq·qêr Leviticus 13:36
יְבַקֵּ֛ר 1x yə·ḇaq·qêr Leviticus 27:33
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct 2x 2 Kings 16:15, Proverbs 20:25
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 2x Leviticus 13:36, Leviticus 27:33
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural 1x Ezekiel 34:11
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct 1x Psalms 27:4
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular 1x Ezekiel 34:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to plough , or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect , admire , care for , consider
Source Gloss
properly, to plough , or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect , admire , care for , consider
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider BDB: inquire Usage: (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 3
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 3×
Imperfect Lev 13:36 · Lev 27:33 · Ezek 34:12 3×
Word Origins
בָּקַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain