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Lexicon :: Strong's H7836 - šāḥar

Aa
שָׁחַר
Transliteration
šāḥar
Pronunciation
shaw-khar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

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 do you not take away my sin, and let my wrongdoing be ended? for now I go down to the dust, and you will be searching for me with care, but I will be gone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:5 - If you will make search for God with care, and put your request before the Ruler of all;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:5 - Like asses in the waste land they go out to their work, looking for food with care; from the waste land they get bread for their children.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:1 - <A Psalm. Of David. When he was in the waste land of Judah.> O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:34 - When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:28 - Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:15 - So I came out in the hope of meeting you, looking for you with care, and now I have you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:17 - Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:27 - He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:24 - He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:9 - In the night the desire of my soul has been for you; early will my spirit be searching for you; for when your punishments come on the earth, the people of the world will get the knowledge of righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:15

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 5:15 - I will go back to my place till they are made waste; in their trouble they will go after me early and will make search for me.
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