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Lexicon :: Strong's H7836 - šāḥar

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שָׁחַר
Transliteration
šāḥar
Pronunciation
shaw-khar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2369

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁחַר shâchar, shaw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking):—(do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's H7836 in the following manner: seek early (4x), seek (2x), diligently seek (2x), betimes (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's H7836 in the following manner: seek early (4x), seek (2x), diligently seek (2x), betimes (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for

    1. (Qal) to look for diligently, seek

    2. (Piel) to seek, seek early

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁחַר shâchar, shaw-khar'; a primitive root; properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking):—(do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).
STRONGS H7836: Abbreviations
† [שָׁחר] verb denominative look early, diligently for (late; originally look for dawn); —
Qal Participle שֹׁחֵר טוֺב Proverbs 11:27 (|| בִּקֵּשׁ, דָּרַשׁ), elsewhere
Pi. with accusative (suffix) Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix שִׁחֲרוֺ מוּסָר Proverbs 13:24 seeks him early (with) discipline (chastises him be-times); 2nd person masculine singular suffix consecutive וְשִׁחַרְתַּ֫נִי וְאֵינֶנִּי Job 7:21; literally Infinitive פָּנֶיךָ לְשַׁחֵר Proverbs 7:15; of wild asses, Participle מְשַׁחֲרֵי לַטָּ֑רֶף Job 24:5 (Ges§ 130a) seeking eagerly for their food; usually of seeking God (י׳) earnestly, Perfect וְשִׁחֲרוּאֵֿל Psalm 78:34 (|| דָּרַשׁ), Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular תְּשַׁחֵר אֶלאֵֿל Job 8:5 (si vera lectio), 3rd person masculine singular suffix יְשַׁחֲרֻנְנִי (Ges§ 60e) Hosea 5:15 (|| בִּקֵּשׁ), + Hosea 6:3 (see שַׁחַר), and, accusative wisdom, Proverbs 1:28, Participle suffix מְשַׁחֲרַי Proverbs 8:17; seek with longing, long for (י׳), אֲשַׁחֲרֶ֑ךָּ Isaiah 26:9; Psalm 63:2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

7:21; 8:5; 24:5

Psalms

63:2; 78:34

Proverbs

1:28; 7:15; 8:17; 11:27; 13:24

Isaiah

26:9

Hosea

5:15; 6:3

H7836

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7836 matches the Hebrew שָׁחַר (šāḥar),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:21 - And why H4100 dost thou H5375➔ not H3808 pardon ➔H5375 my transgression, H6588 and take away H5674 mine iniquity? H5771 for H3588 now H6258 shall I sleep H7901 in the dust; H6083 and thou shalt seek me in the morning, H7836 but I shall not be. H369

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5 - If H518 thou H859 wouldest seek H7836➔ unto H413 God H410 betimes, ➔ H7836 and H413➔ make thy supplication H2603 to ➔H413 the Almighty; H7706

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:5 - Behold, H2005 as wild asses H6501 in the desert, H4057 go they forth H3318 to their work; H6467 rising betimes H7836 for a prey: H2964 the wilderness H6160 yieldeth food H3899 for them and for their children. H5288

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:1 - [[A Psalm H4210 of David, H1732 when he was H1961 in the wilderness H4057 of Judah.]] H3063 O God, H430 thou H859 art my God; H410 early will I seek thee: H7836 my soul H5315 thirsteth H6770 for thee, my flesh H1320 longeth H3642 for thee in a H776➔ dry H6723 and thirsty H5889 land, ➔H776 where no H1097➔ water H4325 is; ➔H1097

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:34 - When H518 he slew them, H2026 then they sought him: H1875 and they returned H7725 and enquired early after H7836 God. H410

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28 - Then H227 shall they call H7121➔ upon me, ➔H7121 but H3808➔ I will H6030➔ not ➔H3808 answer; ➔H6030 they shall seek me early, H7836 but H3808➔ they shall H4672➔ not ➔H3808 find me: ➔H4672

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:15 - Therefore H5921 H3651 came I forth H3318 to meet thee, H7125 diligently to seek H7836 thy face, H6440 and I have found thee. H4672

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:17 - I H589 love H157 them that love me; H157 and those that seek me early H7836 shall find me. H4672

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - He that diligently seeketh H7836 good H2896 procureth H1245 favour: H7522 but he that seeketh H1875 mischief, H7451 it shall come unto him. H935

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:24 - He that spareth H2820 his rod H7626 hateth H8130 his son: H1121 but he that loveth him H157 chasteneth H4148 him betimes. H7836

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - With my soul H5315 have I desired thee H183 in the night; H3915 yea, H637 with my spirit H7307 within me H7130 will I seek thee early: H7836 for H3588 when H834 thy judgments H4941 are in the earth, H776 the inhabitants H3427 of the world H8398 will learn H3925 righteousness. H6664

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:15 - I will go H3212 and return H7725 to H413 my place, H4725 till H5704 they acknowledge their offence, H816 and seek H1245 my face: H6440 in H6862➔ their affliction ➔H6862 they will seek me early. H7836
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