דִּרְשׁ֤וּ
𐤃𐤓𐤔𐤅
dârash
Seek
To seek with care or diligence, to inquire into, to investigate. ״דָּרַשׁ״ encompasses both the act of seeking information or consultation and that of investigating or searching with intentionality. It can refer to seeking after God or other deities, inquiring of an oracle or priest/diviner, searching for guidance, or investigating a matter or situation. Used in legal, religious, and social contexts for earnest inquiry or pursuit.
1 Chronicles 16:11 · Word #1
Lexicon H1875
| Lemma | דָּרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | dârash |
| Strong's | H1875 |
| Definition | To seek with care or diligence, to inquire into, to investigate. ״דָּרַשׁ״ encompasses both the act of seeking information or consultation and that of investigating or searching with intentionality. It can refer to seeking after God or other deities, inquiring of an oracle or priest/diviner, searching for guidance, or investigating a matter or situation. Used in legal, religious, and social contexts for earnest inquiry or pursuit. |
Morphology HVqv2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Seek |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1875-19
Seek diligently!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | Qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural, expressing a direct command to actively and intentionally seek or inquire. "Diligently" reflects the root’s inherent sense of purposeful, careful pursuit rather than casual searching. |
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