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Lexicon :: Strong's H2713 - ḥāqar

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חָקַר
Transliteration
ḥāqar
Pronunciation
khaw-kar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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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.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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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 Box Deu 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - then you shall inquire and make search and ask diligently. And behold, if it be true and certain that such an abomination has been done among you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 18:2 - So the people of Dan sent five able men from the whole number of their tribe, from Zorah and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land and to explore it. And they said to them, “Go and explore the land.” And they came to the hill country of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 20:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:12 - And Jonathan said to David, “The LORD, the God of Israel, be witness![fn] When I have sounded out my father, about this time tomorrow, or the third day, behold, if he is well disposed toward David, shall I not then send and disclose it to you?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:3 - But the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think, because David has sent comforters to you, that he is honoring your father? Has not David sent his servants to you to search the city and to spy it out and to overthrow it?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:47

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:47 - And Solomon left all the vessels unweighed, because there were so many of them; the weight of the bronze was not ascertained.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:3 - But the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Do you think, because David has sent comforters to you, that he is honoring your father? Have not his servants come to you to search and to overthrow and to spy out the land?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 4:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:18 - Solomon made all these things in great quantities, for the weight of the bronze was not sought.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:27 - Behold, this we have searched out; it is true.
Hear, and know it for your good.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:9 - Will it be well with you when he searches you out?
Or can you deceive him, as one deceives a man?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:3 - Man puts an end to darkness
and searches out to the farthest limit
the ore in gloom and deep darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:27 - then he saw it and declared it;
he established it, and searched it out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:16 - I was a father to the needy,
and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 32:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:11 - “Behold, I waited for your words,
I listened for your wise sayings,
while you searched out what to say.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:21 - would not God discover this?
For he knows the secrets of the heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
O LORD, you have searched me and known me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:23 - Search me, O God, and know my heart!
Try me and know my thoughts![fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 23:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:30 - Those who tarry long over wine;
those who go to try mixed wine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:2 - It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11 - A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 12:9 - Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:10 - “I the LORD search the heart
and test the mind,[fn]
to give every man according to his ways,
according to the fruit of his deeds.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:37 - Thus says the LORD:
“If the heavens above can be measured,
and the foundations of the earth below can be explored,
then I will cast off all the offspring of Israel
for all that they have done,
declares the LORD.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:23 - They shall cut down her forest,
declares the LORD,
though it is impenetrable,
because they are more numerous than locusts;
they are without number.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 3:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 3:40 - Let us test and examine our ways,
and return to the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 39:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:14 - They will set apart men to travel through the land regularly and bury those travelers remaining on the face of the land, so as to cleanse it. At[fn] the end of seven months they will make their search.
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