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Lexicon :: Strong's H2713 - ḥāqar

Aa
חָקַר
Transliteration
ḥāqar
Pronunciation
khaw-kar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 729

Strong’s Definitions

חָקַר châqar, khaw-kar'; a primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately:—find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x

The KJV translates Strong's H2713 in the following manner: search (12x), search out (9x), found out (2x), seek out (1x), seek (1x), sounded (1x), try (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 27x
The KJV translates Strong's H2713 in the following manner: search (12x), search out (9x), found out (2x), seek out (1x), seek (1x), sounded (1x), try (1x).

  1. to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate

    1. (Qal)

      1. to search (for)

      2. to search through, explore

      3. to examine thoroughly

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined

    3. (Piel) to search out, seek out

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָקַר châqar, khaw-kar'; a primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately:—find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
STRONGS H2713: Abbreviations
† [חָקַר] verb search (Late Hebrew id., Niph. passive, Aramaic חֲקַר) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix וַחֲקָרוֺ consecutive Proverbs 18:17; חֲקָרָהּ Job 28:27; וְחָֽקַרְתָּ֫ Deuteronomy 13:15 etc.; Imperfect יַחְקֹר Job 13:19; יַחֲקָרֿ Psalm 44:22; יַחְקְרֶנּוּ Proverbs 28:11; אֶחְקֹר 1 Samuel 20:12; תַּחְקְרוּן Job 32:11; נַחְקֹ֑רָה Lamentations 3:40 etc.; Imperative חָקְרֵ֫נִי Psalm 139:23; חִקְרוּ Judges 18:2; Infinitive חֲקֹר 2 Samuel 10:3 + 2 times; לַחְקוֺר Proverbs 23:30; לְחָקְרָהּ Judges 18:2; —
1. search (for), followed by accusative Proverbs 23:30; Job 32:11; absolute וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֫ וְחָקַרְתָּ֫ וְשָׁאַלְתָּ֫ הֵיטֵיב Deuteronomy 13:15; literal Ezekiel 39:14 (i.e. for bones unburied).
2. a. search through, explore, literally, object הארץ Judges 18:2 (|| רַגֵּל) Judges 18:2, 1 Chronicles 19:3 (|| id.); city העיר 2 Samuel 10:3 (|| id.), of mining Job 28:3; search out a subject or matter Job 5:27; Job 28:27; Proverbs 25:2; Psalm 44:22.
b. search a man, find out his sentiments (AV sound him) 1 Samuel 20:12.
c. of י׳ searching man, with accusative Psalm 139:1 (|| ידע), Psalm 139:23 (|| id.) Job 13:9, compare Jeremiah 17:10 (object לֵב).
d. of examining thoroughly, so as to expose weakness in a case Job 29:16; Proverbs 18:17, compare Proverbs 28:11; so of self-examination דרכים ח׳ Lamentations 3:40 (|| חפשׂ).
Niph. Perfect נֶחְקַר 1 Kings 7:47; 2 Chronicles 4:18; Imperfect יֵחָקֵר Jeremiah 46:23; יֵחָֽקְרוּ Jeremiah 31:37 be searched out, found out, ascertained, 1 Kings 7:47; 2 Chronicles 4:18 (weight of the bronze used in temple utensils), of forest Jeremiah 46:23; searched out, Jeremiah 31:37 subject מוסדיֿ ארץ
Pi. Perfect חִקֵּר Ecclesiastes 12:9 he sought out many proverbs (מְשָׁלִים; || אִזֵּן).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

13:15; 13:15

Judges

18:2; 18:2; 18:2; 18:2

1 Samuel

20:12; 20:12

2 Samuel

10:3; 10:3

1 Kings

7:47; 7:47

1 Chronicles

19:3

2 Chronicles

4:18; 4:18

Job

5:27; 13:9; 13:19; 28:3; 28:27; 28:27; 29:16; 32:11; 32:11

Psalms

44:22; 44:22; 139:1; 139:23; 139:23

Proverbs

18:17; 18:17; 23:30; 23:30; 25:2; 28:11; 28:11

Ecclesiastes

12:9

Jeremiah

17:10; 31:37; 31:37; 46:23; 46:23

Lamentations

3:40; 3:40

Ezekiel

39:14

H2713

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Strong's Number H2713 matches the Hebrew חָקַר (ḥāqar),
which occurs 27 times in 26 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - Then shalt thou enquire, H1875 and make search, H2713 and ask H7592 diligently; H3190 and, behold, H2009 if it be truth, H571 and the thing H1697 certain, H3559 that such H2063 abomination H8441 is wrought H6213 among you; H7130

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:2 - And H7971➔ the children H1121 of Dan H1835 sent ➔H7971 of their family H4940 five H2568 men H376 from their coasts, H7098 men H376 H1121 of valour, H2428 from Zorah, H6881 and from Eshtaol, H847 to spy out H7270 the land, H776 and to search it; H2713 and they said H559 unto them, H413 Go, H3212 search H2713 the land: H776 who when they came H935 to mount H2022 Ephraim, H669 to H5704 the house H1004 of Micah, H4318 they lodged H3885 there. H8033

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:12 - And H559➔ Jonathan H3083 said ➔H559 unto H413 David, H1732 O LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel, H3478 when H3588 I have sounded H2713 my father H1 about H6256➔ to morrow H4279 any time, ➔H6256 or the third H7992 day, and, behold, H2009 if there be good H2896 toward H413 David, H1732 and H3808➔ I H7971➔ then H227 send ➔H7971 not ➔H3808 unto thee, H413 and shew it H1540 thee; H241

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:3 - And H559➔ the princes H8269 of the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 said ➔H559 unto H413 Hanun H2586 their lord, H113 Thinkest thou that H5869 David H1732 doth honour H3513 thy father, H1 that H3588 he hath sent H7971 comforters H5162 unto thee? hath H7971➔ not H3808 David H1732 rather sent ➔H7971 his servants H5650 unto thee, H413 to H5668 search H2713 the city, H5892 and to spy it out, H7270 and to overthrow it? H2015

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47 - And H3240➔ Solomon H8010 left ➔H3240 all H3605 the vessels H3627 unweighed, because they were H7230➔ exceeding H3966 H3966 many: ➔H7230 neither H3808 was H2713➔ the weight H4948 of the brass H5178 found out. ➔ H2713

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:3 - But H559➔ the princes H8269 of the children H1121 of Ammon H5983 said ➔H559 to Hanun, H2586 Thinkest thou H5869 that H3513➔ David H1732 doth honour ➔H3513 thy father, H1 that H3588 he hath sent H7971 comforters H5162 unto thee? are H935➔ not H3808 his servants H5650 come ➔H935 unto thee H413 for H5668 to search, H2713 and to overthrow, H2015 and to spy out H7270 the land? H776

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18 - Thus H6213➔ Solomon H8010 made ➔H6213 all H3605 these H428 vessels H3627 in H7230➔ great H3966 abundance: ➔H7230 for H3588 the weight H4948 of the brass H5178 could H2713➔ not H3808 be found out. ➔ H2713

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:27 - Lo H2009 this, H2063 we have searched it, H2713 so H3651 it H1931 is; hear it, H8085 and H859➔ know H3045 thou ➔H859 it for thy good.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:9 - Is it good H2896 that H3588 he should search H2713➔ you H853 out? ➔ H2713 or H518 as one man mocketh H2048 another, H582 do ye so mock H2048 him?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:3 - He setteth H7760 an end H7093 to darkness, H2822 and H3605➔ searcheth out H2713 all ➔H3605 perfection: H8503 the stones H68 of darkness, H652 and the shadow of death. H6757

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:27 - Then H227 did he see it, H7200 and declare it; H5608 he prepared it, H3559 yea, and H1571 searched it out. H2713

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:16 - I H595 was a father H1 to the poor: H34 and the cause H7379 which I knew H3045 not H3808 I searched out. H2713

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - Behold, H2005 I waited H3176 for your words; H1697 I gave ear H238 to H5704 your reasons, H8394 whilst H5704 ye searched out H2713 what to say. H4405

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:21 - Shall H2713➔ not H3808 God H430 search ➔ H2713➔ this H2063 out? ➔ H2713 for H3588 he H1931 knoweth H3045 the secrets H8587 of the heart. H3820

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:1 - [[To the chief Musician, H5329 A Psalm H4210 of David.]] H1732 O LORD, H3068 thou hast searched me, H2713 and known H3045 me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:23 - Search me, H2713 O God, H410 and know H3045 my heart: H3824 try me, H974 and know H3045 my thoughts: H8312

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - He that is first H7223 in his own cause H7379 seemeth just; H6662 but H935➔ his neighbour H7453 cometh ➔H935 and searcheth him. H2713

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:30 - They that tarry long H309 at H5921 the wine; H3196 they that go H935 to seek H2713 mixed wine. H4469

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:2 - It is the glory H3519 of God H430 to conceal H5641 a thing: H1697 but the honour H3519 of kings H4428 is to search out H2713 a matter. H1697

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11 - The H376➔ rich H6223 man ➔H376 is wise H2450 in his own conceit; H5869 but the poor H1800 that hath understanding H995 searcheth him out. H2713

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 - And moreover, H3148 because H1961➔ the preacher H6953 was ➔H1961 wise, H2450 he H3925➔ still H5750 taught ➔H3925 the people H5971 knowledge; H1847 yea, he gave good heed, H239 and sought out, H2713 and set in order H8626 many H7235 proverbs. H4912

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:10 - I H589 the LORD H3068 search H2713 the heart, H3820 I try H974 the reins, H3629 even to give H5414 every man H376 according to his ways, H1870 and according to the fruit H6529 of his doings. H4611

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:37 - Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD; H3068 If H518 heaven H8064 above H4605 can be measured, H4058 and H2713➔ the foundations H4146 of the earth H776 searched out ➔ H2713 beneath, H4295 I H589 will H3988➔ also H1571 cast off ➔H3988 all H3605 the seed H2233 of Israel H3478 for H5921 all H3605 that H834 they have done, H6213 saith H5002 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23 - They shall cut down H3772 her forest, H3293 saith H5002 the LORD, H3068 though H3588 it H2713➔ cannot H3808 be searched; ➔ H2713 because H3588 they are more H7231 than the grasshoppers, H697 and are innumerable. H4557

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:40 - Let us search H2664 and try H2713 our ways, H1870 and turn again H7725 to H5704 the LORD. H3068

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14 - And H376➔ they shall sever out H914 men ➔H376 of continual employment, H8548 passing H5674 through the land H776 to bury H6912 with the passengers H5674 those that remain H3498 upon H5921 the face H6440 of the earth, H776 to cleanse it: H2891 after the end H7097 of seven H7651 months H2320 shall they search. H2713
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