The meaning of “דָּרַשׁ”
Understanding dârash reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search...
דָּרַשׁ
ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely. - properly, to tread or frequent - usually to follow (for pursuit or search) - by implication, to seek or ask - specifically to worship 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:22 | “And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.” Word: דָּרַשׁ (dârash) | |
| 1 Samuel 28:7 | “Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En–dor.” Word: דָּרַשׁ (dârash) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:3 | “And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.” Word: דָּרַשׁ (dârash) | |
| Proverbs 31:13 | “She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.” Word: דָּרַשׁ (dârash) | |
| Ezekiel 20:40 | “For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord God, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.” Word: דָּרַשׁ (dârash) |
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