מְבַקֵּ֖שׁ
𐤌𐤁𐤒𐤔
mevaqesh
seeks
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 Samuel 20:1 · Word #19
Lexicon H1245
| Lemma | בָּקַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bâqash |
| Strong's | H1245 |
| In-context | seeks |
Morphology HVprmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1245-19
he who is seeking
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular absolute (HVprmsa) from בָּקַשׁ. The participle denotes continuous or characteristic action: "seeking" or "one who seeks." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מְבַקֵּשׁ is a Qal masculine singular active participle, indicating an ongoing or characteristic action. "He who is seeking" preserves the active, durative sense of the participle while clearly reflecting the masculine singular morphology. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בקש (seeking, searching, inquiring, striving after, 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 |