תְּבַקֶּשׁ

𐤕𐤁𐤒𐤔

tevaqesh

seeks

a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after; ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).

H1245

Proverbs 18:15 · Word #7

Lexicon H1245

Lemmaבָּקַשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤁𐤒𐤔
Transliterationbâqash
Strong'sH1245
In-contextseeks

Morphology HVpi3fs All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan p — Piel — Intensive active
Conjugation i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action
Person 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they")
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular

SIBI-P1 H1245-26

you (masculine singular) earnestly seek

Rootבקש (b-q-sh)
Core Meaningsseeking, searching, striving after, inquiring, desiring
Semantic Rangeto seek diligently, to strive after, to inquire, to request, to desire earnestly, to attempt to obtain
Conceptual Significanceבקש often expresses intentional pursuit—whether of God, wisdom, justice, or personal desire. In covenantal contexts, it frequently describes seeking YHWH in repentance or devotion, highlighting active, purposeful engagement rather than passive interest.
Morphological NotesPiel stem (intensive/intentional action), imperfect form; primarily 2nd masculine singular, with one attested 3rd feminine singular and a jussive nuance in one occurrence.
Rendering RationaleThe root בקש conveys active searching or striving after something. The Piel stem intensifies the action, indicating deliberate or earnest seeking. The imperfect 2nd masculine singular form is reflected by "you (masculine singular)," preserving both the verbal intensity and grammatical person/gender.

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Words from Root בקש (seeking, searching, striving after, inquiring, desiring)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1245-01 avaqesh I earnestly seek
H1245-02 avaqeshah Let me diligently seek
H1245-03 avaqeshenu I earnestly seek him
H1246-01 baqashatekhe your seeking-request
H1245-04 baqesh you have earnestly sought
H1245-05 baqeshu Seek earnestly, you men
H1245-06 bimevaqeshey among the seekers of
H1245-07 biqasheti I earnestly sought
H1245-08 biqashetihu I earnestly sought him
H1245-09 biqashetiv I earnestly sought him
H1245-10 biqesh he earnestly sought
H1245-11 biqeshah she earnestly sought
H1245-12 biqeshu they sought after
H1245-13 biqeshuhu they earnestly sought him
H1245-14 hamevaqeshim the seekers
H1245-15 levaqesh to earnestly seek
H1245-16 levaqeshekha to earnestly seek you
H1245-17 levaqesheni to earnestly seek me
H1245-18 levaqesho to seek him out
H1245-19 mevaqesh he who is seeking
H1245-20 mevaqeshayv his seekers
H1245-21 mevaqeshey seekers of
H1245-22 mevaqesheyha her seekers
H1245-23 mevaqesheykha the seekers of you
H1245-24 mevaqeshim those who are seeking
H1245-25 nevaqesh we will earnestly seek
H1245-27 tevaqeshem you will earnestly seek them
H1245-28 tevaqeshenah you earnestly sought her
H1245-29 tevaqeshenu you shall diligently seek him
H1245-30 tevaqeshi you (fem.) will earnestly seek
H1245-31 tevaqeshu you (masculine plural) will seek out
H1245-32 tevaqeshun you men will diligently seek out
H1245-33 ulevaqesh and to earnestly seek
H1245-34 umevaqesh and one seeking-out
H1245-35 umevaqeshey and seekers of
H1245-36 unevaqeshenu and we will seek him out
H1245-37 utevuqeshi and you will earnestly seek
H1245-38 uvaqesh and he earnestly sought
H1245-39 uvaqeshu and you men sought out
H1245-40 uviqashetem and you all sought after
H1245-41 uviqesh and he diligently sought
H1245-42 uviqeshatam and she sought them out
H1245-43 uviqeshu and they sought out
H1245-44 vaavaqesh and I sought out
H1245-45 vaavaqeshah and I sought out
H1245-46 vaavaqeshehu and I searched him out
H1245-47 vanevaqeshah and we sought out
H1245-48 vaqeshuni you men have sought me
H1245-49 vayevaqesh and he earnestly sought
H1245-50 vayevaqeshehu and he sought him out
H1245-51 vayevaqeshu and they sought out
H1245-52 vayevaqeshuhu and they sought him out
H1245-53 vayevuqash and he was diligently sought out
H1245-54 vehamevaqeshim and the men who are seeking
H1245-55 viqashetem you men earnestly sought
H1245-56 viqasheti I earnestly sought
H1245-57 viqesh he has earnestly sought
H1245-58 viqeshah she sought out
H1245-59 viqeshu they searched out
H1245-60 viqeshuhu they searched him out
H1245-61 viqeshuni they have sought after me
H1245-62 vivaqeshu and they earnestly seek
H1245-63 yevaqesh he earnestly seeks
H1245-64 yevaqeshu they diligently seek
H1245-65 yevuqash he will be earnestly sought

Word Usage (225 occurrences of H1245)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 31:39 תְּבַקְשֶׁ֑/נָּה tevaqeshenah you required it
Genesis 37:15 תְּבַקֵּֽשׁ tevaqesh are you seeking
Genesis 37:16 מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ mevaqesh am seeking