The meaning of “חָקַר”
Understanding châqar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try. - properly, to penetrate - hence, to examine intimately 1) to sea...
חָקַר
find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try. - properly, to penetrate - hence, to examine intimately 1) to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to search (for) 1a2) to search through, explore 1a3) to examine thoroughly 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined 1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 13:14 | “Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;” Word: חָקַר (châqar) | |
| 1 Samuel 20:12 | “And Jonathan said unto David, O Lord God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;” Word: חָקַר (châqar) | |
| 1 Kings 7:47 | “And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because they were exceeding many: neither was the weight of the brass found out.” Word: חָקַר (châqar) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:18 | “Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.” Word: חָקַר (châqar) | |
| Psalms 139:1 | “O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.” Word: חָקַר (châqar) |
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