לִ/דְרֹ֖שׁ
𐤋/𐤃𐤓𐤔
liderosh
to seek
a primitive root; properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship; ask, [idiom] at all, care for, [idiom] diligently, inquire, make inquisition, (necro-) mancer, question, require, search, seek (for, out), [idiom] surely.
H1875
2 Chronicles 31:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H1875
| Lemma | דָּרַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤔 |
| Transliteration | dârash |
| Strong's | H1875 |
| In-context | to seek |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H1875-35
to seek out
| Root | דרש (d-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | tread, frequent, seek, pursue, inquire, investigate, consult, worship |
| Semantic Range | to seek, search for, inquire into, consult, require, investigate, care for, or worship (by seeking YHWH) |
| Conceptual Significance | דרשׁ often describes intentional pursuit—whether of God, truth, justice, or guidance. In theological contexts it conveys covenantal devotion: to “seek out” YHWH implies active, relational pursuit rather than passive belief. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct with prefixed ל (HR/Vqc). The Qal conveys simple active action; the infinitive construct functions verbally as “to seek.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal infinitive construct with prefixed ל (“to”), expressing the simple active sense of the root דרשׁ. “To seek out” preserves the core idea of pursuing or diligently inquiring after something, reflecting the root’s sense of actively frequenting or investigating. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דרש (tread, frequent, seek, pursue, inquire, investigate, consult, worship)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1875-01 |
darash | he searched out |
H1875-02 |
darashenu | we have sought after |
H1875-03 |
darasheta | you have sought |
H1875-04 |
darasheti | I sought out |
H1875-05 |
darashu | they sought out |
H1875-06 |
dareshah | she has sought out |
H1875-07 |
daresho | his seeking-after |
H1875-08 |
dareshu | they sought after |
H1875-09 |
darosh | to seek diligently |
H1875-10 |
derash | you sought out |
H1875-11 |
derashenuhu | we sought him out |
H1875-12 |
derashetikha | I have diligently sought you |
H1875-13 |
derashuhu | they sought him out |
H1875-14 |
derashum | they have sought after them |
H1875-15 |
derashuni | they have sought after me |
H1875-16 |
derosh | to seek after |
H1875-17 |
derushah | she who is sought |
H1875-18 |
derushim | sought ones |
H1875-19 |
direshu | you (masculine plural) sought after |
H1875-20 |
direshuni | Seek me out |
H1875-21 |
doresh | the one who seeks |
H1875-22 |
doreshayv | those who seek after him |
H1875-23 |
doreshey | seekers of |
H1875-24 |
doresheykha | the men seeking you |
H1875-25 |
drshv | the one seeking him |
H1875-26 |
edereshenu | I will seek him out |
H1875-27 |
ederosh | I will seek out |
H1875-28 |
hadoresh | the seeker |
H1875-29 |
haidarosh | shall I be sought-after? |
H1875-30 |
haliderosh | Is it to seek out? |
H1875-31 |
idaresh | I will be sought after |
H1875-32 |
ledaresheni | to seek after me |
H1875-33 |
ledareyosh | to seek after |
H1875-34 |
liderash | to seek out |
H1875-36 |
niderash | being sought |
H1875-37 |
niderasheti | I was sought out |
H1875-38 |
niderashu | they were sought after |
H1875-39 |
niderosh | we will seek after |
H1875-40 |
tidereshenu | you (masculine singular) will seek him out |
H1875-41 |
tidereshu | you men will seek out |
H1875-42 |
tidereshuhu | you men will seek him out |
H1875-43 |
tidereshuni | you men will seek after me |
H1875-44 |
tiderosh | you will seek out |
H1875-45 |
uderashuhu | and they sought him out |
H1875-46 |
vayidereshehu | and he sought him out |
H1875-47 |
vayidereshu | and they sought out |
H1875-48 |
vayiderosh | and he sought out |
H1875-49 |
vedarasheta | and you sought out |
H1875-50 |
vedarasheti | and I sought out |
H1875-51 |
vedareshu | and they sought after |
H1875-52 |
vedireshu | and you all seek |
H1875-53 |
vedoresh | and one who seeks |
H1875-54 |
vedoreshey | and seekers of |
H1875-55 |
veedereshah | and let me seek after |
H1875-56 |
venidereshah | and let us seek |
H1875-57 |
veyiderosh | and he will seek out |
H1875-58 |
yidereshehu | he will seek him out |
H1875-59 |
yidereshenu | he will seek him out |
H1875-60 |
yidereshuhu | they will seek-after him |
H1875-61 |
yiderosh | he seeks out |
H1875-62 |
yideroshu | they will diligently seek |
H1875-63 |
yideroshun | they will seek out |
Word Usage (165 occurrences of H1875)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 9:5 | אֶדְרֹ֔שׁ | ederosh | I will require |
| Genesis 9:5 | אֶדְרְשֶׁ֑/נּוּ | edereshenu | I will require it |
| Genesis 9:5 | אֶדְרֹ֖שׁ | ederosh-2 | I will require |