Strong's Hebrew · H1245
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash · baw-kash'
Definitionto search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usageask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Occurrences225 in the KJV · 215 verses
בָּקַשׁ in Scripture
Genesis 31:39
That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
Genesis 37:15
And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field: and the man asked him, saying, What seekest thou?
Genesis 37:16
And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks .
Genesis 43:9
I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame forever:
Genesis 43:30
And Joseph made haste; for his bowels did yearn upon his brother: and he sought where to weep; and he entered into his chamber, and wept there.
Exodus 2:15
Now when Pharaoh heard this thing, he sought to slay Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well.
Exodus 4:19
And the LORD said unto Moses in Midian, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life.
Exodus 4:24
And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him.
Exodus 10:11
Not so: go now ye that are men, and serve the LORD; for that ye did desire. And they were driven out from Pharaoh' s presence.
Exodus 33:7
And Moses took the tabernacle, and pitched it without the camp, afar off from the camp, and called it the Tabernacle of the congregation. And it came to pass, that every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of the congregation, which was without the camp.
Leviticus 19:31
Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.
Numbers 16:10
And he hath brought thee near to him , and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?
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