תַּ֣רְתִּי
𐤕𐤓𐤕𐤉
tûwr
To seek out, explore, or examine, particularly with the intent of gathering information about a place or situation. The verb uniquely conveys the act of systematic exploring or surveying (often of land), whether for reconnaissance, evaluating suitability, or learning conditions. Extended senses include seeking, searching, or surveying more generally.
Ecclesiastes 2:3 · Word #1
Lexicon H8446
| Lemma | תּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tûwr |
| Strong's | H8446 |
| Definition | To seek out, explore, or examine, particularly with the intent of gathering information about a place or situation. The verb uniquely conveys the act of systematic exploring or surveying (often of land), whether for reconnaissance, evaluating suitability, or learning conditions. Extended senses include seeking, searching, or surveying more generally. |
Morphology HVqp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8446-05
I explored
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 1st person common singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect first common singular form expresses a completed action performed by the speaker: "I explored." This preserves the root sense of systematic seeking or surveying without adding contextual nuance. |
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