יְבַקְשׁ֞וּ
𐤉𐤁𐤒𐤔𐤅
yevaqeshu
let them seek
a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after; ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
1 Kings 1:2 · Word #4
Lexicon H1245
| Lemma | בָּקַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bâqash |
| Strong's | H1245 |
| In-context | let them seek |
Morphology HVpi3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
SIBI-P1 H1245-64
they diligently seek
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/iterative), imperfect (yiqtol) form, 3rd person masculine plural. The doubled middle radical in some spellings (יְבַקֵּשׁוּ) reflects the characteristic Piel dagesh. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root בקש, conveying earnest, deliberate searching or striving. The imperfect 3rd masculine plural form יְבַקְשׁוּ is reflected in "they ... seek," preserving both the ongoing/future aspect and the masculine plural subject while highlighting the intensified nuance with "diligently." |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בקש (seeking, searching out, striving after, inquiring, requesting)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1245-01 |
avaqesh | I earnestly seek |
H1245-02 |
avaqeshah | Let me diligently seek |
H1245-03 |
avaqeshenu | I earnestly seek him |
Word Usage (225 occurrences of H1245)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:39 | תְּבַקְשֶׁ֑/נָּה | tevaqeshenah | you required it |
| Genesis 37:15 | תְּבַקֵּֽשׁ | tevaqesh | are you seeking |
| Genesis 37:16 | מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ | mevaqesh | am seeking |