אֲבַקְשֶׁ֥/נּוּ
𐤀𐤁𐤒𐤔/𐤍𐤅
avaqeshenu
it
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).
Proverbs 23:35 · Word #10
Lexicon H1245
| Lemma | בָּקַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bâqash |
| Strong's | H1245 |
| In-context | it |
Morphology HVpi1cs/Sp3ms
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 | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1245-03
I earnestly seek him
| Root | בקש (b-q-sh) |
| Core Meanings | seeking, searching, striving after, inquiring, requesting |
| Semantic Range | to seek, search out, strive for, inquire of, request, demand, attempt to obtain, pursue relationally or devotionally |
| Conceptual Significance | בקש often expresses intentional pursuit, whether of God, wisdom, justice, or an individual. In theological contexts, it highlights covenantal devotion and earnest desire, portraying the seeker as actively orienting heart and will toward the one sought. |
| Morphological Notes | Piel imperfect (or prefix conjugation) 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix; intensive/active verbal stem indicating deliberate seeking directed toward "him." |
| Rendering Rationale | The root בקש conveys active searching or striving after something. The Piel stem intensifies the action, reflected here as "earnestly seek." The morphology indicates first person common singular with a third masculine singular suffix, hence "I" as the subject and "him" as the direct object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בקש (seeking, searching, striving after, inquiring, requesting)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1245-01 |
avaqesh | I earnestly seek |
H1245-02 |
avaqeshah | Let me diligently seek |
H1246-01 |
baqashatekhe | your seeking-request |
|
baqashato | his seeking |
H1245-04 |
baqesh | you have earnestly sought |
H1245-05 |
baqeshu | Seek earnestly, you men |
|
bevaqashati | according to my seeking-petition |
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 |
H1245-26 |
tevaqesh | you (masculine singular) 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 |