The meaning of “בָּקַר”
Understanding bâqar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out. - properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to...
בָּקַר
(make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out. - properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider 1) to seek, enquire, consider 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek, look for 1a2) to consider, reflect
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 27:33 | “He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.” Word: בָּקַר (bâqar) | |
| 2 Kings 16:15 | “And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king’s burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.” Word: בָּקַר (bâqar) | |
| Psalms 27:4 | “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.” Word: בָּקַר (bâqar) | |
| Proverbs 20:25 | “It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.” Word: בָּקַר (bâqar) | |
| Ezekiel 34:12 | “As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.” Word: בָּקַר (bâqar) |
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