Hebrew · H2713, G1837 · unreviewed

יַחְקְרֶנּוּ

Properly, to penetrate ; hence, to examine intimately · to ring/sound out

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חָקַר H2713 properly, to penetrate ; hence, to examine intimately
Pronunciation ḥāqar
Penetrating inquiry into hidden or obscure matters; intimate examination requiring persistent investigation to uncover truth.
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ἐξηχέομαι G1837 to ring/sound out
Pronunciation exēchéomai
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What does יַחְקְרֶנּוּ (yaḥqerennu) mean in the Bible?

חָקַר · ἐξηχέομαι is a Hebrew word meaning "to investigate, search out, or examine carefully".

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Meaning

to investigate, search out, or examine carefully
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action
Perfect 1Kgs 7:47 · 2Chr 4:18
Imperfect Jer 46:23
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense
Imperfect Job 13:9 · Ps 44:22 · 1Sam 20:12 · Ezek 39:14
Infinitive construct 2Sam 10:3 · Prov 25:2
Participle active Jer 17:10 · Job 28:3
Sequential imperfect Judg 18:2
Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 12 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form
Imperfect 5 Perfect 2 Infinitive construct 2 Participle 2 Imperative 1
Stem
Qal 9 Niphal 3
Mood
Indicative/jussive 4 Indicative 2 Indicative/cohortative 1 Imperative 1

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

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