בְּעָ֣א
𐤁𐤏𐤀
bea
requested
(Aramaic) or בְּעָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to בָּעָה; to seek or ask; ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek.
Daniel 2:49 · Word #2
Lexicon H1156
| Lemma | בְּעָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤏𐤀 |
| Transliteration | bᵉʻâʼ |
| Strong's | H1156 |
| In-context | requested |
Morphology AVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1156-02
he sought
| Root | בעא (b-ʿ-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | seeking, asking, requesting, desiring, petitioning |
| Semantic Range | to seek, to ask, to request, to petition, to desire, to pray for |
| Conceptual Significance | This root expresses intentional pursuit—whether of information, favor, or divine intervention. In biblical contexts, it often conveys dependence or appeal, highlighting relational dynamics between petitioner and authority, including human supplication before God or kings. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic verb, Qal (simple active) stem, perfect aspect, 3rd person masculine singular (AVqp3ms). Corresponds to Hebrew בעה/בקש in meaning. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic verb is in the Qal (simple active) perfect, 3rd masculine singular, indicating a completed action by "he." Rendering it as "he sought" preserves the core root sense of active pursuit or request while accurately reflecting the masculine singular subject and completed aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בעא (seeking, asking, requesting, desiring, petitioning)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1156-01 |
bae | seeking-one |
H1159-01 |
bauteh | his seeking-request |
H1156-03 |
evee | I seek |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H1156)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:13 | וּ/בְע֛וֹ | uveo | and-they-sought |
| Daniel 2:16 | וּ/בְעָ֣ה | uveah | and-requested |
| Daniel 2:18 | לְ/מִבְעֵא֙ | lemivee | to seek |