שִֽׁחֲר֥/וֹ
𐤔𐤇𐤓/𐤅
shâchar
diligently seeks
To seek (especially earnestly), to look for, or to pursue, particularly with the sense of setting out early, often before or at daybreak. The verb can denote both the literal act of rising or appearing at dawn and, more often in biblical usage, the figurative sense of seeking eagerly or with diligence, frequently in reference to seeking YHWH or wisdom. The term emphasizes the initiative and intensity of seeking rather than merely the time of day.
Proverbs 13:24 · Word #6
Lexicon H7836
| Lemma | שָׁחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shâchar |
| Strong's | H7836 |
| Definition | To seek (especially earnestly), to look for, or to pursue, particularly with the sense of setting out early, often before or at daybreak. The verb can denote both the literal act of rising or appearing at dawn and, more often in biblical usage, the figurative sense of seeking eagerly or with diligence, frequently in reference to seeking YHWH or wisdom. The term emphasizes the initiative and intensity of seeking rather than merely the time of day. |
Morphology HVpp3ms/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | diligently seeks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7836-04
he earnestly sought him
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("him"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The root שחר conveys seeking with the initiative and intensity of rising at dawn. The Piel stem intensifies the action, and the perfect 3ms with 3ms suffix yields "he earnestly sought him." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he earnestly seeks him
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly conveys the sense of seeking or pursuing earnestly and retains the personal object ('him'). Fits contextually as the action that accompanies love for the son. |