Hebrew · H1245, H6440

בָּקַשׁ

To search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after · the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.)

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בָּקַשׁ H1245 to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

Pronunciation bāqash

To seek God through worship and prayer; also means to strive after or desire something earnestly.

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פָּנִים H6440 the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.)

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What does בָּקַשׁ (baqqəšû pānāy) mean in the Bible?

בָּקַשׁ · פָּנִים: Active seeking through petition and prayer; pursuit implying earnest striving or inquiry before God.

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What does בָּקַשׁ · פָּנִים mean in the Bible?

בָּקַשׁ · פָּנִים: Active seeking through petition and prayer; pursuit implying earnest striving or inquiry before God.

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1245, H6440?

H1245, H6440 is connected to 2,352 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. Active seeking through petition and prayer; pursuit implying earnest striving or inquiry before God.

Strong's H1245, H6440

Lexical occurrences 2,352 verses Word forms 2 forms 123 references Study link Psalms 27:7–14

Source Gloss

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

Extended definition

Active seeking through petition and prayer; pursuit implying earnest striving or inquiry before God.

ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).

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 2 Aligned forms 123

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 122×

Participle active 1Chr 16:10 · 1Kgs 10:24 · 1Kgs 11:22 · 1Kgs 20:7 · 1Sam 19:2 · 1Sam 20:1 · 1Sam 23:10 · 1Sam 24:10 · 2Chr 9:23 · 2Sam 3:17 · 2Sam 16:11 · 2Sam 17:3 · 2Sam 20:19 · Exod 10:11 · Exod 33:7 · Ezek 34:6 50×

Imperfect 1Chr 21:3 · 1Sam 22:23 · Eccl 3:15 · Isa 40:20 · Josh 22:23 · Prov 11:27 · Prov 15:14 · Prov 17:11 · Prov 18:1 · Zech 11:16 · 2Sam 4:11 · Ezek 3:18 · Ezek 3:20 · Ezek 33:8 · Ezek 34:16 · Nah 3:7 35×

Perfect Eccl 7:29 · Esth 6:2 · Ezra 2:62 · Lam 1:19 · Neh 7:64 · Neh 12:27 · Ps 54:5 · Ps 86:14 · Zeph 1:6 · 1Sam 13:14 · 1Sam 14:4 · 2Sam 4:8 · Dan 1:20 · Deut 13:11 · Eccl 12:10 · Isa 1:12 22×