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בָּקַר H1239
H1239 is the Hebrew word בָּקַר, transliterated bâqar and said baw-kar. The King James Version most often renders it enquire.
What it means
properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out.
Verses using בָּקַר
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Leviticus 13:36 · KJV
Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean.
Leviticus 27:33 · KJV
He shall not search whether it be good or bad, neither shall he change it: and if he change it at all, then both it and the change thereof shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
2 Kings 16:15 · KJV
And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king’s burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.
Psalm 27:4 · KJV
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
Ezekiel 34:12 · KJV
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1239 mean?
H1239 is the Hebrew word בָּקַר (bâqar), meaning properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider.
How is H1239 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it enquire (2 times), seek (1 time), search (1 time), seek out (1 time).
How many times does H1239 appear in the Bible?
בָּקַר (bâqar) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1239 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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