וַ/יְבַקְשׁוּ֙
𐤅/𐤉𐤁𐤒𐤔𐤅
bâqash
and-they-sought
To seek intentionally, with persistence or effort, often involving inquiry, pursuit, or desire. In the Hebrew Bible, בָּקַשׁ typically denotes actively seeking to find or obtain something (e.g., information, objects, persons, or favor), to make a formal request or petition, or to pursue a goal or outcome. Contexts of use range from searching for someone, seeking God's guidance or presence, inquiring after information, or making specific requests. The nuance may shift from a physical act of searching, to a more abstract sense of desire or striving.
Zechariah 6:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H1245
| Lemma | בָּקַשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤒𐤔 |
| Transliteration | bâqash |
| Strong's | H1245 |
| Definition | To seek intentionally, with persistence or effort, often involving inquiry, pursuit, or desire. In the Hebrew Bible, בָּקַשׁ typically denotes actively seeking to find or obtain something (e.g., information, objects, persons, or favor), to make a formal request or petition, or to pursue a goal or outcome. Contexts of use range from searching for someone, seeking God's guidance or presence, inquiring after information, or making specific requests. The nuance may shift from a physical act of searching, to a more abstract sense of desire or striving. |
Morphology HC/Vpw3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-they-sought |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1245-51
and they sought earnestly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate act of seeking, so "sought earnestly" reflects persistent, intentional pursuit. The sequential imperfect with 3rd person masculine plural is rendered as "and they" to preserve person, number, and narrative sequence. |
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