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It is used in contexts where there is a need to search out information or to understand something deeply. This verb can imply a diligent and intentional pursuit of knowledge or truth.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israelite culture, seeking or inquiring was an important aspect of life, especially in religious and legal contexts. The Israelites were encouraged to seek God and His wisdom, as well as to inquire into matters of justice and righteousness. The act of seeking was not merely a casual endeavor but was often associated with a deep commitment to understanding and following God's will.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/1239.htm">baqar</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to inquire, seek<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>inquire (1), search (1), search be conducted (1), search has been made (1), search was made (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">בְּקַר</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb Pa`el</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>inquire, seek</b></font> (only Ezra) (<font class="hebrew2">ᵑ7</font> Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew); — <em>Perfect</em>3masculine plural <font class="hebrew2">בַּקַּ֫רוּ</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-19.htm">Daniel 4:19</a>; <a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-1.htm">Daniel 6:1</a>; <em>Imperfect</em>3masculine singular <font class="hebrew2">יְבַקַּר</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-15.htm">Daniel 4:15</a>; <em>Infinitive</em> <font class="hebrew2">לְבַקָּרָה</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a>; — <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>1</b></font> <em>inquire</em>, with <font class="hebrew2">עַל</font> (of thing) <em>concerning</em> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a>; with subject indefinite, = passive, <a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-19.htm">Daniel 4:19</a> <em>search was made</em>, so <a href="/interlinear/daniel/6-1.htm">Daniel 6:1</a>; <a href="/interlinear/daniel/4-15.htm">Daniel 4:15</a>. <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Hithpa.</b></font> <em>Imperfect</em>3masculine singular <font class="hebrew2">יִתְבַּקַּר</font> <a href="/interlinear/daniel/5-17.htm">Daniel 5:17</a>, impersonal, <em>let search be made.</em> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>inquire, make search <p>(Aramaic) corresponding to <a href="/hebrew/1239.htm">baqar</a> -- inquire, make search. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/1239.htm">baqar</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וּבַקַּ֣רוּ וּבַקַּ֣רוּ ׀ ובקרו יְבַקַּר֩ יִ֠תְבַּקַּר יבקר יתבקר לְבַקָּרָ֥א לבקרא lə·ḇaq·qā·rā ləḇaqqārā levakkaRa ū·ḇaq·qa·rū ūḇaqqarū uvakKaru yə·ḇaq·qar yəḇaqqar yevakKar yiṯ·baq·qar Yitbakkar yiṯbaqqar<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/ezra/4-15.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 4:15</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> דִּ֡י <b> יְבַקַּר֩ </b> בִּֽסְפַר־ דָּכְרָ֨נַיָּ֜א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> so <span class="itali">that a search</span> may be made<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">That search</span> may be made in the book<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-15.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> so <span class="itali">A search</span> books the record<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/4-19.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 4:19</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ <b> וּבַקַּ֣רוּ </b> וְהַשְׁכַּ֔חוּ דִּ֚י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> has been issued <span class="itali">by me, and a search has been made</span> and it has been discovered<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> commanded, <span class="itali">and search</span> hath been made, and it is found<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/4-19.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> has been issued A decree <span class="itali">search</span> has been discovered that<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/5-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 5:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">מַלְכָּ֣א טָ֗ב <b> יִ֠תְבַּקַּר </b> בְּבֵ֨ית גִּנְזַיָּ֜א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the king, <span class="itali">let a search be conducted</span> in the king's<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the king, <span class="itali">let there be search</span> made in the king's<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/5-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the king pleases <span class="itali">A search</span> house treasure<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/6-1.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 6:1</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שָׂ֣ם טְעֵ֑ם <b> וּבַקַּ֣רוּ ׀ </b> בְּבֵ֣ית סִפְרַיָּ֗א</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> a decree, <span class="itali">and search was made</span> in the archives,<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> a decree, <span class="itali">and search</span> was made in the house<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/6-1.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> issued A decree <span class="itali">and search</span> the house of the rolls<p><b><a href="/text/ezra/7-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ezra 7:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/7.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">יָעֲטֹ֙הִי֙ שְׁלִ֔יחַ <b> לְבַקָּרָ֥א </b> עַל־ יְה֖וּד</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ezra/7.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> counselors <span class="itali">to inquire</span> concerning<br><a href="/kjvs/ezra/7.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> counsellors, <span class="itali">to enquire</span> concerning<br><a href="/interlinear/ezra/7-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> counselors are sent <span class="itali">to inquire</span> concerning Judah<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1240.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1240.htm">Strong's Hebrew 1240<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/levakkara_1240.htm">lə·ḇaq·qā·rā — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/uvakkaru_1240.htm">ū·ḇaq·qa·rū — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yevakkar_1240.htm">yə·ḇaq·qar — 1 Occ.</a><br><a 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