H2713 חָקַר
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 27 KJV occurrences
חָקַר
châqar · khaw-kar'
Definition
properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately
KJV Renderings
find out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 27)
- Deuteronomy 13:14Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;
- 1 Samuel 20:12And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;
- 1 Chronicles 19:3But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
- Job 28:3He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
- Job 32:11Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.
- Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
- Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
- Jeremiah 31:37Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.