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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

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - Then let a full search be made, and let questions be put with care; and if it is true and certain that such a disgusting thing has been done among you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:2 - So the children of Dan sent five men from among their number, strong men, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to take a look at the land and make a search through it; and they said to them, Go and make a search through the land; and they came to the hill-country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, where they made a stop for the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:12 - And Jonathan said to David, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be witness; when I have had a chance of talking to my father, about this time tomorrow, if his feelings to David are good, will I not send and give you the news?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:3 - But the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Does it seem to you that David is honouring your father by sending comforters to you? has he not sent his servants to go through the town and make secret observation of it, and overcome it?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47 - The weight of all these vessels was not measured, because there was such a number of them; it was not possible to get the weight of the brass.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:3 - But the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Does it seem to you that David is honouring your father, by sending comforters to you? is it not clear that these men have only come to go through the land and to make secret observation of it so that they may overcome it?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18 - So Solomon made all these vessels, a very great store of them, and the weight of the brass used was not measured.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:27 - See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:9 - Will it be good for you to be searched out by him, or have you the thought that he may be guided into error like a man?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:3 - Man puts an end to the dark, searching out to the farthest limit the stones of the deep places of the dark.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:27 - Then he saw it, and put it on record; he gave it its fixed form, searching it out completely.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:16 - I was a father to the poor, searching out the cause of him who was strange to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - I was waiting for your words, I was giving ear to your wise sayings; while you were searching out what to say,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:21 - Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:1 - <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, you have knowledge of me, searching out all my secrets.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:23 - O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:30 - Those who are seated late over the wine: those who go looking for mixed wine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:2 - It is the glory of God to keep a thing secret: but the glory of kings is to have it searched out.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11 - The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 - And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:10 - I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:37 - This is what the Lord has said: If the heavens on high may be measured, and the bases of the earth searched out, then I will give up the seed of Israel, because of all they have done, says the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23 - They will be cutting down her woods, for they may not be searched out; because they are like locusts, more than may be numbered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:40 - Let us make search and put our ways to the test, turning again to the Lord;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14 - And they will put on one side men to do no other work but to go through the land and put in the earth the rest of those who are still on the face of the land, to make it clean: after seven months are ended they are to make a search.
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