Strongs Number: H1245
- Hebrew Word
- בָּקַשׁ
- Transliteration
- bâqash
- Phonetic
- baw-kash'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to search out (by any method; specifically in worship or prayer); by implication to strive after
- BDB Definition
-
1. to seek, require, desire, exact, request
a. (Piel)
1. to seek to find
2. to seek to secure
3. to seek the face
4. to desire, demand
5. to require, exact
6. to ask, request
b. (Pual) to be sought
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {ask} {beg} {beseech} {desire} {enquire} {get} make {inquisition} {procure} (make) {request} {require} seek (for).