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H1245Hebrew

בָּקַשׁ

Definition and meaning

baqash (baw-kash') v. 1. to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer) 2. (by implication) to strive after [a primitive root] KJV: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).

Tagged KJV passages

215 matching verses - 225.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Psalms 71:13

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

Matched English: seek
Psalms 71:24

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

Matched English: seek
Psalms 83:16

Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.

Matched English: seek
Psalms 86:14

O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.

Matched English: sought
Psalms 104:21

The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.

Matched English: seek
Psalms 105:3

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Matched English: seek
Psalms 105:4

Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

Matched English: seek
Psalms 119:176

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Matched English: seek
Psalms 122:9

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

Matched English: seek
Proverbs 2:4

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Matched English: seekest
Proverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Matched English: procureth
Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Matched English: seeketh
Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Matched English: seeketh
Proverbs 17:9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

Matched English: seeketh
Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Matched English: seeketh
Proverbs 17:19

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

Matched English: seeketh
Proverbs 18:1

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Matched English: seeketh
Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Matched English: seeketh
Proverbs 21:6

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

Matched English: seek
Proverbs 23:35

They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

Matched English: seek
Proverbs 28:5

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Matched English: seek
Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Matched English: seek
Proverbs 29:26

Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

Matched English: seek
Ecclesiastes 3:6

A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

Matched English: get