וּ/מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י
𐤅/𐤌𐤁𐤒𐤔𐤉
umevaqeshey
but seekers of
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 28:5 · Word #6
Lexicon H1245
| Lemma | בָּקַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bâqash |
| Strong's | H1245 |
| In-context | but seekers of |
Morphology HC/Vprmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1245-35
and seekers of
| Root | בקש (b-q-š) |
| Core Meanings | seeking, searching, inquiring, striving after, requesting |
| Semantic Range | to seek, search out, inquire after, desire, strive for, request, petition, worshipfully seek |
| Conceptual Significance | Seeking (בקש) often expresses covenantal pursuit—whether seeking YHWH in worship and repentance or pursuing justice or deliverance. It conveys intentional, persistent orientation of the will toward a desired person or outcome. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + Qal active participle masculine plural construct of בָּקַשׁ. The construct state links the participle to a following noun ("seekers of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal active participle masculine plural in construct with a prefixed conjunction, literally "and seekers of." Rendering it as "seekers" preserves the active, ongoing sense of the participle and the masculine plural number, while "of" reflects the construct state requiring a following object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בקש (seeking, searching, inquiring, striving after, requesting)
| 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 |
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 |