חֲק֤וֹר
𐤇𐤒𐤅𐤓
châqar
search
To search out, investigate thoroughly, or examine with care. Used broadly for acts of mental or physical inquiry, both literal searching (such as exploring the land) and figurative investigation (such as examining intentions, motives, or the depths of knowledge or wisdom). In wisdom literature, frequently denotes the act of probing or attempting to comprehend matters that may be ultimately inscrutable or hidden to humans.
2 Samuel 10:3 · Word #19
Lexicon H2713
| Lemma | חָקַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤒𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châqar |
| Strong's | H2713 |
| Definition | To search out, investigate thoroughly, or examine with care. Used broadly for acts of mental or physical inquiry, both literal searching (such as exploring the land) and figurative investigation (such as examining intentions, motives, or the depths of knowledge or wisdom). In wisdom literature, frequently denotes the act of probing or attempting to comprehend matters that may be ultimately inscrutable or hidden to humans. |
Morphology HVqc
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 ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | search |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2713-05
to search out
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; expresses the action of searching or investigating in its basic active sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct expresses the simple verbal action of the root חקר. "To search out" preserves the core idea of penetrating inquiry or thorough investigation inherent in the root. |
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