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בְּקַר H1240

H1240 is the Hebrew word בְּקַר, transliterated bᵉqar and said bek-ar'. The King James Version most often renders it search.

Word: בְּקַרTransliteration: bᵉqarSaid: bek-ar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

{properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider}.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1239 (בָּקַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

search 4×enquire 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: inquire, make search.

Verses using בְּקַר

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:15 · KJV

That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.

Ezra 4:19 · KJV

And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

Ezra 5:17 · KJV

Now therefore, if it seem good to the king, let there be search made in the king’s treasure house, which is there at Babylon, whether it be so, that a decree was made of Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his pleasure to us concerning this matter.

Ezra 6:1 · KJV

Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon.

Ezra 7:14 · KJV

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;

Common questions

What does Strong's H1240 mean?

H1240 is the Hebrew word בְּקַר (bᵉqar), meaning {properly, to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider}.

How is H1240 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it search (4 times), enquire (1 time).

How many times does H1240 appear in the Bible?

בְּקַר (bᵉqar) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1240 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1239 (בָּקַר).

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